The postcode EH6 8RU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 1982 and terminated in July 1992.EH6 8RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH6 8RU 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 8RU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained commuters.
The closest road name to EH6 8RU is Dickson Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dalmeny Street and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.35 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 8RU is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.66 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.
Policing for EH6 8RU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH6 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 8RU
| Introduction | April 1982 |
| Termination | July 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 2.64 km | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 2.64 km | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 2.66 km | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 2.66 km | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 2.68 km | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 2.68 km | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 2.75 km | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 2.76 km | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| M S NEWSAGENTS | Pass November 4, 2015 | 2.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dalmeny Street | 56 m | |
| Dickson Street | 59 m | |
| Dalmeny Street | 61 m | |
| Dickson Street | 88 m | |
| St Clair Place | 111 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 663 m | |
| Omni Centre | 1.2 km | |
| Restalrig Road South | 1.22 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.35 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.35 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.66 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.56 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.88 km | |
| Entrance | 12.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lochend Loch | 717 m | |
| Calton Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.35 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.45 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 1.65 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 1.7 km | |
| Albert Dock | 1.73 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 1.75 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 1.87 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 1.97 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.03 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 2.03 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 2.27 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.29 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96395500 |
| Longitude | -3.17144100 |
| OS Easting | 326970 |
| OS Northing | 0675169 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained 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 | 3C2 |