Postcode EH6 8NP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8NP and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 8NP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8NP as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 8NP is Manderston Street which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stead's Place and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8NP is Parkside Bowling Club and is 3.16 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 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Manderston Street 74 m
Crown Street 114 m
Steads' Place 128 m
Smith's Place 139 m
Cassel's Lane 167 m
Casselbank Street 168 m
Crown Place 170 m
Gordon Street 172 m
Thorntree Street 190 m
Halmyre Street 196 m
Springfield Street 202 m
Springfield Lane 209 m
South Lorne Place 209 m
Lorne Place 214 m
Jane Street 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8NP

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 8NP - 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
1.83 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.83 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.58 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.64 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.92 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.92 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.92 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.92 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.08 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.13 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.13 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.14 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.16 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.16 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.16 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.16 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.19 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.19 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
3.26 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
3.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 160 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 907 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.49 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.64 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.95 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.12 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.46 km
Entrance Air 12.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.09 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.19 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.25 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.26 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.28 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.38 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.55 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.71 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.76 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.95 km
Black Rocks Island 2.05 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.05 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 104.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98 13
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 209,078 kWh - mean 14,934 kWh : median 13,731 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96845800
Longitude -3.17316300
OS Easting 326871
OS Northing 0675672
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2597
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: 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 S34003848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Leith
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Leith - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2C2