Postcode EH6 8LF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8LF and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 8LF 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 8LF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 8LF is Easter Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albert Street and is 11 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8LF is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.54 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 2.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Easter Road 31 m
Drum Terrace 95 m
Dickson Street 130 m
Elliot Street 161 m
Iona Street 188 m
South Sloan Street 194 m
St Clair Place 200 m
Harrismith Place 203 m
Albert Street 238 m
Sloan Street 241 m
Dalmeny Street 241 m
Sunnyside 254 m
Iona Street Lane 257 m
Allanfield Place 268 m
St Clair Street 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8LF

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 8LF - 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
1.23 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.23 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.34 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.44 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.53 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.53 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.53 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.54 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.54 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.54 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.54 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.63 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.63 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.63 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.63 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.63 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.64 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.71 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.71 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 11 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
St Clair Place Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 781 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.18 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.66 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.97 km
Entrance Air 12.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 664 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.34 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.75 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.82 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.85 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.86 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.99 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.05 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.15 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.9 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 340,906 kWh - mean 7,748 kWh : median 7,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

61 meters consuming 214,488 kWh - mean 3,516 kWh : median 2,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96290600
Longitude -3.17116900
OS Easting 326985
OS Northing 0675052
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3659
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and 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 2B1