Postcode EH6 8QU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8QU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 8QU is Lorne Place which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour Street and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8QU is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.95 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 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.4 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 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lorne Place 35 m
Lorne Square 79 m
Smith's Place 79 m
Jameson Place 109 m
South Lorne Place 115 m
Lorne Street 116 m
Springfield Lane 117 m
New Orchardfield 123 m
Halmyre Street 172 m
Steads' Place 176 m
Balfour Street 207 m
Sloan Street 222 m
Dalmeny Street 222 m
Springfield Street 231 m
Cambridge Avenue 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8QU

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 377 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.31 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.22 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.55 km
Entrance Air 12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.02 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.4 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.47 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.47 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.5 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.59 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.77 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.8 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.89 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.97 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Black Rocks Island 2.24 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 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% 21.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 132.8 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 221,032 kWh - mean 9,210 kWh : median 8,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 68,899 kWh - mean 2,297 kWh : median 1,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96661400
Longitude -3.17430900
OS Easting 326796
OS Northing 0675468
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