Postcode EH6 8QQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8QQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 8QQ 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 8QQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 8QQ is Lorne Street which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dickson Street and is 99 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, 1.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8QQ is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.82 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 114 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lorne Street 111 m
Sloan Street 148 m
Dalmeny Street 148 m
South Lorne Place 150 m
St Clair Place 156 m
St Clair Avenue 162 m
Lorne Square 163 m
Halmyre Street 168 m
Dickson Street 170 m
St Clair Road 178 m
Lorne Place 197 m
Thorntreeside 209 m
St Clair Street 218 m
Jameson Place 232 m
Thorntree Street 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8QQ

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
St Clair Avenue Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
St Clair Place Bus Stop/Station 134 m
St Clair Avenue Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 502 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.22 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.25 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.44 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.77 km
Entrance Air 12.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 790 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.5 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.54 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.57 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.58 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.6 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.71 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.85 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.87 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.11 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Black Rocks Island 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.9 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 278,568 kWh - mean 8,705 kWh : median 6,839 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 82,189 kWh - mean 2,107 kWh : median 1,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96542900
Longitude -3.17134100
OS Easting 326979
OS Northing 0675333
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 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 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