The postcode EH6 8QX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1990 and terminated in July 1992.EH6 8QX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH6 8QX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8QX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EH6 8QX is M8 which is centered 34.32 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Dalmahoy and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.6 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 3.14 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 8QX is Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club and is 191 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 13, 2019.
Policing for EH6 8QX 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 8QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 8QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 8QX
| Introduction | December 1990 |
| Termination | July 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratho Park Carvery | Pass December 16, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club | Pass November 13, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Delta Force Paintball | Pass July 12, 2019 | 191 m | |
| ST MARY'S CHURCH HALL | Pass January 16, 2007 | 191 m | |
| Hatton Sports Club | Pass March 16, 2017 | 1.61 km | |
| Ratho Park Golf Club | Pass November 21, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C | Pass January 20, 2006 | 1.68 km | |
| No. 77 | Pass June 7, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| The Bridge Inn at Ratho | Improvement Required March 7, 2022 | 1.75 km | |
| Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe | Pass May 6, 2009 | 1.86 km | |
| Ratho Primary School | Pass April 24, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Aroma Cafe | Pass October 23, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Science & Advice For Scottish Agriculture | Pass February 6, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Harvey & Brockless | Pass November 23, 2017 | 2.47 km | |
| Scottish War Blinded | Pass November 28, 2018 | 2.47 km | |
| Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh | Pass November 21, 2018 | 2.5 km | |
| Angela Elizabeth Nursery | Pass January 8, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| Ravelrig Riding For The Disabled | Pass January 16, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Norton House Hotel & Spa | Pass October 26, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Heriot Watt Chaplaincy | Pass April 24, 2019 | 2.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Dalmahoy | 94 m | |
| Dalmahoy | 116 m | |
| Addistoun House | 822 m | |
| Easter Hatton House | 827 m | |
| Easter Hatton House | 834 m | |
| Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.6 km | |
| Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.6 km | |
| Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.61 km | |
| Curriehill Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Edinburgh Park Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Edinburgh Park Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 9.25 km | |
| Entrance | 4.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 8QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Kierhill Pond | 1.35 km | |
| Craw Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Dalmahoy Hill Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Spittalton Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Ravelrig Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Dalmahoy Hill | 2.44 km | |
| South Strip | 2.96 km | |
| The Loch | 2.97 km | |
| Kaimes Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Curriehill Strip | 3.26 km | |
| Wilkie's Basin | 3.3 km | |
| Kaimes Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Sawpit Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Bog Wood | 3.61 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90866400 |
| Longitude | -3.36701800 |
| OS Easting | 314640 |
| OS Northing | 0669240 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Edinburgh West |
| Electoral Ward | Pentland Hills |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003667 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Balerno and Bonnington Village |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Balerno and Bonnington Village - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |