Postcode EH6 8HF (City of Edinburgh) Terminated September 2007

Map showing EH6 8HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 8HF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1994 and terminated in September 2007.EH6 8HF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH6 8HF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8HF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 8HF is Vanburgh Place Lane which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duke Street and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.95 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8HF is Sheep Heid Inn and is 3.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 2.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH6 8HF 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 8HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vanburgh Place Lane 112 m
Duke Street 130 m
Duke Place 132 m
Duncan Place 137 m
St Andrew Place 181 m
Primrose Street 202 m
Burns Street 206 m
Academy Park 206 m
Academy Street 206 m
East Hermitage Place 228 m
Gordon Street 230 m
Wellington Place 239 m
Somerset Place 244 m
Laurie Street 276 m
Thorntree Street 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8HF

Introduction October 1994
Termination September 2007
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 8HF - 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
1.99 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.99 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.25 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.77 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.98 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.07 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.07 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.07 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.12 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.17 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
3.25 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.26 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.26 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.26 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.26 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.27 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.28 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.28 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
3.28 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Duke Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Duke Place Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Vanburgh Place Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Burns Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Duke Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 335 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 776 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.26 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.95 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.95 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.27 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.32 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.67 km
Entrance Air 12.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 976 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 987 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.09 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.15 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.15 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.28 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.36 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.41 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.71 km
Black Rocks Island 1.71 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.73 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.85 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.95 km

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 157,977 kWh - mean 11,284 kWh : median 10,559 kWh
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Energy usage data for EH6 8HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96942900
Longitude -3.16737600
OS Easting 327234
OS Northing 0675774
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2828
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Leith
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 S34003719
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Leith
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Leith - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2