Postcode EH6 8RL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8RL and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 8RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8RL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 8RL is Easter Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albert Street and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.23 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8RL is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.52 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 2.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.2 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH6 8RL 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 8RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Easter Road 82 m
Elliot Street 98 m
South Sloan Street 126 m
Dickson Street 135 m
Iona Street 142 m
Drum Terrace 148 m
Albert Street 170 m
Iona Street Lane 213 m
Allanfield Place 214 m
Sloan Street 228 m
Dalmeny Street 228 m
Harrismith Place 236 m
Elgin Street North 250 m
St Clair Place 253 m
Sunnyside 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8RL

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 8RL - 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
1.2 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.2 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.28 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.5 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.5 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.5 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.51 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.52 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.52 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.52 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.52 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.56 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.56 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.56 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.56 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.62 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.62 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.69 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.69 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 794 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.15 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.23 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.23 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.64 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.94 km
Entrance Air 12.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 725 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.36 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.79 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.83 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.88 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.88 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.01 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.11 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.17 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 29.02 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.9 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 273,378 kWh - mean 6,668 kWh : median 6,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 143,401 kWh - mean 3,414 kWh : median 1,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96274300
Longitude -3.17222100
OS Easting 326919
OS Northing 0675035
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3469
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003620
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leith (Albert Street)
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leith (Albert Street) - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1