Postcode EH6 8RB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8RB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 8RB is Iona Street Lane which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Street and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.19 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8RB is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 2.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 0.8 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 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Iona Street Lane 76 m
Buchanan Street 88 m
A900 100 m
Jameson Place 141 m
Sloan Street 146 m
Dalmeny Street 146 m
Arthur Street 146 m
Iona Street 147 m
Pilrig Glebe 178 m
Lorne Square 202 m
Albert Street 225 m
Arthur Street Lane 229 m
Dickson Street 230 m
Spey Street 235 m
South Sloan Street 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8RB

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 8RB - 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
1.39 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.39 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.23 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.51 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.51 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.51 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.51 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.68 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.68 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.7 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.71 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.72 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.72 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.73 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.73 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.79 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.79 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.82 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.84 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Spey Street Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 626 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.32 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.19 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.36 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.65 km
Entrance Air 11.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 984 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.64 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.64 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.71 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.72 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.75 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.83 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.02 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.11 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 97.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 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% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.5 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 247,383 kWh - mean 5,049 kWh : median 4,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

61 meters consuming 140,637 kWh - mean 2,306 kWh : median 1,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96449300
Longitude -3.17564000
OS Easting 326709
OS Northing 0675234
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2104
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 S34003865
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leith (Albert Street)
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leith (Albert Street) - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C2