The postcode EH6 8JF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 1986 and is an active postcode. EH6 8JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH6 8JF 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 8JF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to EH6 8JF is Thorntree Street which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Academy Park and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 8JF is Parkside Bowling Club and is 3.07 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 2.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH6 8JF 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH6 8JF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 8JF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 8JF
| Introduction | June 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 8JF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 3.03 km | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 3.03 km | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 3.06 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 3.06 km | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 3.06 km | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 3.07 km | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 3.07 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 3.1 km | |
| Seaside Food Coop | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Sheep Heid Inn | Pass April 24, 2019 | 3.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 8JF - Data from Apr 2022
| Academy Park | 66 m | |
| Academy Park | 75 m | |
| St Clair Avenue | 157 m | |
| St Clair Avenue | 176 m | |
| Duke Street | 192 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 324 m | |
| Commercial Street | 965 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 1.24 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.72 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.72 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.04 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.35 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.7 km | |
| Entrance | 12.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 8JF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lochend Loch | 869 m | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 1.22 km | |
| Albert Dock | 1.31 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 1.31 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 1.34 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 1.46 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.58 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 1.59 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 1.61 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.79 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 1.88 km | |
| Black Rocks | 1.94 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 1.97 km | |
| Middle Craigs | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 8JF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 43.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.8 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.5 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH6 8JF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96764000 |
| Longitude | -3.16935700 |
| OS Easting | 327107 |
| OS Northing | 0675577 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003601 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Leith |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Leith - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |