Postcode EH6 8RS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8RS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 8RS is Dickson Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dickson Street and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.37 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8RS is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.69 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 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dickson Street 55 m
St Clair Place 117 m
Sloan Street 129 m
Dalmeny Street 129 m
Iona Street 175 m
Easter Road 182 m
St Clair Road 205 m
St Clair Street 207 m
Lorne Street 212 m
Iona Street Lane 213 m
Drum Terrace 227 m
St Clair Avenue 239 m
Lorne Square 239 m
South Sloan Street 263 m
Elliot Street 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8RS

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 8RS - 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
1.37 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.37 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.42 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.45 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
2.68 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.69 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.69 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.69 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.69 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.7 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.7 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.7 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.7 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.79 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.79 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.86 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.86 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 61 m
St Clair Place Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 628 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.22 km
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.23 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.37 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.37 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.53 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.86 km
Entrance Air 12.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 730 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.48 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.61 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.66 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.7 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.71 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.83 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.95 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.23 km
Black Rocks Island 2.31 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 73,695 kWh - mean 6,700 kWh : median 7,007 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 28,121 kWh - mean 2,556 kWh : median 1,920 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96427300
Longitude -3.17140400
OS Easting 326973
OS Northing 0675205
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: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003851
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 2C2