Postcode EH6 8RF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8RF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 8RF is Iona Street Lane which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Street and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8RF is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.71 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 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 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 8RF 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 8RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Iona Street Lane 53 m
Buchanan Street 101 m
Sloan Street 116 m
Dalmeny Street 116 m
Iona Street 121 m
A900 131 m
Jameson Place 141 m
Arthur Street 176 m
Lorne Square 190 m
Dickson Street 198 m
Pilrig Glebe 210 m
Albert Street 215 m
South Sloan Street 225 m
Lorne Street 229 m
Lorne Place 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8RF

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 8RF - 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
1.38 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.38 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.25 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.53 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.53 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.53 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.53 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
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.68 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.69 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.71 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.71 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
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.82 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.82 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.82 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.83 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 623 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.32 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.38 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.67 km
Entrance Air 11.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 952 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.61 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.64 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.7 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.71 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 2.09 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 30.03 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% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.5 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 212,631 kWh - mean 6,443 kWh : median 6,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 80,681 kWh - mean 2,181 kWh : median 1,633 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96445000
Longitude -3.17512400
OS Easting 326741
OS Northing 0675228
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 S34003901
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