Postcode EH6 8SA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8SA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 8SA is A900 which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour Street and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8SA is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.75 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 2.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A900 65 m
Arthur Street 94 m
Buchanan Street 104 m
Iona Street Lane 127 m
Pilrig Glebe 136 m
Jameson Place 144 m
Arthur Street Lane 176 m
Sloan Street 193 m
Dalmeny Street 193 m
Iona Street 198 m
Cambridge Avenue 201 m
Spey Street 201 m
Spey Street Lane 209 m
Lorne Square 219 m
Leith Walk 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8SA

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 8SA - 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
1.41 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.41 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.2 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.48 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.48 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.48 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.48 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.7 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.7 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.72 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.75 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.75 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.76 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.76 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.76 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.77 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.77 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.85 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.86 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Spey Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 622 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.34 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.31 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.6 km
Entrance Air 11.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.04 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.62 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.68 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.7 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.72 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.75 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.82 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.01 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.13 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 68.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 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% 16 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.6 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 294,546 kWh - mean 12,806 kWh : median 10,592 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 118,721 kWh - mean 5,653 kWh : median 2,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96468900
Longitude -3.17641300
OS Easting 326661
OS Northing 0675256
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 S34003865
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