Postcode EH6 8SL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 8SL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 1989 and is an active postcode. EH6 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 8SL 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 8SL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to EH6 8SL is Amphion Lane which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pilrig Street and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 999 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8SL is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.54 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 2.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Amphion Lane 81 m
Murano Place 84 m
Leith Walk 108 m
Buchanan Street 120 m
Middlefield 126 m
Albert Street 132 m
Spey Street 169 m
A900 169 m
South Sloan Street 177 m
Pilrig Glebe 190 m
Spey Street Lane 191 m
Iona Street Lane 194 m
Allanfield 196 m
Shrubhill Walk 203 m
Iona Street 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8SL

Introduction July 1989
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 8SL - 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
2.04 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.32 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.32 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.32 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.32 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.49 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.49 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.51 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.54 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.54 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.55 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.55 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.62 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.62 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.64 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.66 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Shrubhill Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Spey Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Shrubhill Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 833 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 868 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.13 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 999 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.47 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.72 km
Entrance Air 11.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 869 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 990 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.02 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.53 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.84 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.92 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.92 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.96 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.04 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.22 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 69.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.7 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 144,825 kWh - mean 6,583 kWh : median 5,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 41,800 kWh - mean 1,817 kWh : median 1,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96278800
Longitude -3.17698000
OS Easting 326622
OS Northing 0675045
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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
Leith (Albert Street)
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leith (Albert Street) - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7A3