Postcode EH6 8FB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 8FB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 2008 and is an active postcode. EH6 8FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 8FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH6 8FB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 8FB is Thorntreeside which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Clair Avenue and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8FB is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 2.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH6 8FB is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH6 8FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH6 8FB, and the approximate distance away.

Thorntreeside 18 m
St Clair Avenue 89 m
Academy Park 122 m
St Clair Road 165 m
Thorntree Street 168 m
Halmyre Street 200 m
Gordon Street 219 m
St Clair Street 225 m
Upper Hermitage 243 m
South Lorne Place 251 m
St Clair Place 254 m
Vanburgh Place Lane 255 m
Primrose Street 274 m
Lorne Street 279 m
Lochend Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8FB

Introduction October 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 8FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.67 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.67 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.27 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.73 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.74 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.96 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.96 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.96 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.96 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.96 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.97 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.97 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.01 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.01 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.01 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.01 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.01 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.01 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.01 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
3.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 8FB - Data from Apr 2022

St Clair Avenue Bus Stop/Station 93 m
St Clair Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Academy Park Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Academy Park Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Burns Street Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 445 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.14 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.69 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.47 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.82 km
Entrance Air 12.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 8FB - Data from Dec 2021

Lochend Loch Inland Water 747 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.3 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.41 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.43 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.45 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.58 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.63 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.67 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.72 km
Black Rocks Island 1.99 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.99 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.02 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 8FB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.8 Mbps 76.4 Mbps 156.26 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 29.34 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 95.2 22.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 82,206 kWh - mean 5,872 kWh : median 5,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 24,996 kWh - mean 1,785 kWh : median 1,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96665200
Longitude -3.16844600
OS Easting 327162
OS Northing 0675466
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2256
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Leith Walk
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003673
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Leith
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Leith - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C2