The postcode EH6 8LW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1991.EH6 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH6 8LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8LW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.
The closest road name to EH6 8LW is Crown Place which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foot of the Walk and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.81 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 8LW is Parkside Bowling Club and is 3.29 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 2.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.
Policing for EH6 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 8LW
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | July 1991 |
| 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 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 3 km | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 3.09 km | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 3.27 km | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 3.27 km | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 3.29 km | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 3.29 km | |
| Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 3.3 km | |
| Seaside Food Coop | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Sugar House Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection January 11, 2022 | 3.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Foot of the Walk | 71 m | |
| Academy Street | 83 m | |
| Foot of the Walk | 88 m | |
| Duke Street | 116 m | |
| Duke Street | 184 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 91 m | |
| Commercial Street | 754 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 1.47 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.81 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.81 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.12 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.11 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.47 km | |
| Entrance | 12.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Victoria Dock | 1.07 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 1.09 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 1.11 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 1.12 km | |
| Albert Dock | 1.12 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 1.24 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 1.41 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 1.54 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 1.64 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Black Rocks | 1.88 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 1.88 km | |
| Middle Craigs | 1.93 km | |
| Martello Rocks | 2 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96962600 |
| Longitude | -3.17129200 |
| OS Easting | 326990 |
| OS Northing | 0675800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C2 |