Postcode EH6 8JU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8JU and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 8JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8JU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 8JU is St Clair Place which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Clair Place and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.46 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8JU is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.74 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 2.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Clair Place 46 m
St Clair Road 111 m
St Clair Street 124 m
Dickson Street 149 m
St Clair Avenue 151 m
Sloan Street 200 m
Dalmeny Street 200 m
Lorne Street 220 m
Thorntreeside 225 m
Easter Road 234 m
South Lorne Place 257 m
Halmyre Street 263 m
Lorne Square 267 m
Iona Street 269 m
Lorne Place 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8JU

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Clair Place Bus Stop/Station 26 m
St Clair Place Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 595 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.29 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.55 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.88 km
Entrance Air 12.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 683 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.5 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.54 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.62 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.63 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.66 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.78 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.86 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.94 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.19 km
Black Rocks Island 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 49.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.3 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 329.5 43

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 212,000 kWh - mean 6,839 kWh : median 5,907 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 116,548 kWh - mean 2,843 kWh : median 1,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96472200
Longitude -3.17011800
OS Easting 327054
OS Northing 0675253
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4867
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C2