Postcode EH6 8RG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8RG and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 8RG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8RG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH6 8RG is Sloan Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Street and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8RG is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.73 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 2.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.4 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 8RG 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 8RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sloan Street 38 m
Dalmeny Street 38 m
Iona Street Lane 84 m
Iona Street 111 m
Dickson Street 133 m
Jameson Place 144 m
Lorne Square 154 m
Buchanan Street 169 m
Lorne Street 175 m
A900 209 m
Lorne Place 220 m
South Sloan Street 233 m
Albert Street 239 m
Arthur Street 242 m
South Lorne Place 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8RG

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 8RG - 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
1.4 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.4 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.32 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.6 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.6 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.6 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.6 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.6 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.69 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.69 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.71 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.73 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.73 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
2.83 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
2.89 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.89 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 593 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.34 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.41 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.72 km
Entrance Air 11.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 886 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.59 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.62 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.65 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.69 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.71 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.81 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.99 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.03 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.19 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.2 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 171,772 kWh - mean 9,041 kWh : median 8,190 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 35,604 kWh - mean 1,978 kWh : median 1,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96458700
Longitude -3.17389500
OS Easting 326818
OS Northing 0675242
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3659
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: Professional service cosmopolitans
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
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C3