Postcode EH6 8JN (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1995

Map showing EH6 8JN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 8JN is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 1994 and terminated in December 1995.EH6 8JN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH6 8JN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8JN as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 8JN is St Clair Place which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Clair Place and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8JN is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.66 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Clair Place 54 m
St Clair Street 120 m
Dickson Street 150 m
St Clair Road 150 m
Easter Road 166 m
Drum Terrace 175 m
St Clair Avenue 219 m
Sloan Street 241 m
Dalmeny Street 241 m
Iona Street 269 m
Albion Place 279 m
Harrismith Place 286 m
Thorntreeside 295 m
Lorne Street 298 m
Elliot Street 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8JN

Introduction February 1994
Termination December 1995
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 8JN - 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
1.36 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.36 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.34 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.49 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.65 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.66 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.66 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.66 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.66 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.66 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.66 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.75 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.77 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.77 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.77 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.77 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.77 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.77 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.8 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Clair Place Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 51 m
St Clair Place Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 682 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.11 km
London Road Taxi Rank 1.23 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.63 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.96 km
Entrance Air 12.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 619 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.41 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.61 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.71 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.71 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.74 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.87 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.9 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.02 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.24 km
Black Rocks Island 2.27 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96398000
Longitude -3.16967900
OS Easting 327080
OS Northing 0675170
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3659
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 S34003851
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2