Postcode EH6 8HH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8HH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 8HH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 8HH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 8HH 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 8HH as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 8HH is Duke Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duke Street and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.91 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 2.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 157.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 8HH 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 8HH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Duke Street 40 m
Duke Place 42 m
Academy Street 48 m
St Andrew Place 85 m
Laurie Street 125 m
Crown Place 130 m
Duncan Place 152 m
Wellington Place 159 m
Crown Street 176 m
Kirk Street 191 m
Manderston Street 206 m
Gordon Street 207 m
Cassel's Lane 217 m
Casselbank Street 219 m
St Anthony Lane 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8HH

Introduction January 1980
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 8HH - 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
2.03 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.03 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.41 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.92 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.93 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.2 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.2 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.2 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.2 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.23 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.23 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.23 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.28 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.33 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.33 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.33 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.34 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.34 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.34 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Duke Street Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Duke Place Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Duke Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Laurie Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 183 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 692 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.42 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.15 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.5 km
Entrance Air 12.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 992 m
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.04 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.04 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.06 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.11 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.19 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.43 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.6 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Black Rocks Island 1.77 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.78 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.84 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 157.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.7 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 587.8 40

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 323,860 kWh - mean 10,795 kWh : median 8,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 60,871 kWh - mean 2,099 kWh : median 2,107 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8HH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97009900
Longitude -3.16976800
OS Easting 327086
OS Northing 0675851
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