Postcode EH6 8NN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8NN and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 8NN 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 8NN as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH6 8NN is Manderston Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Academy Street and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8NN is Parkside Bowling Club and is 3.22 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 2.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 8NN 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 8NN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Manderston Street 79 m
Crown Street 85 m
Gordon Street 92 m
Crown Place 93 m
Duke Street 135 m
Thorntree Street 161 m
Duke Place 169 m
Academy Street 171 m
Cassel's Lane 173 m
Casselbank Street 175 m
Kirk Street 197 m
St Andrew Place 226 m
Laurie Street 232 m
Halmyre Street 239 m
Smith's Place 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8NN

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 8NN - 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
1.9 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.9 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.46 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.78 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.97 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.06 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.06 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.06 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.06 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.21 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.21 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.21 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.22 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.22 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.23 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.23 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.26 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.26 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.26 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Duke Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Duke Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 139 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 816 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.41 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.52 km
Entrance Air 12.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.06 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.13 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.14 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.3 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.47 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.56 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.71 km
Black Rocks Island 1.91 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.91 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.97 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 143.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.9 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 213,201 kWh - mean 6,663 kWh : median 7,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 76,882 kWh - mean 2,480 kWh : median 2,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8NN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96904500
Longitude -3.17100200
OS Easting 327007
OS Northing 0675735
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2256
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
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 7B3