Postcode EH6 8SS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8SS and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 8SS 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 8SS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH6 8SS is Iona Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Street and is 216 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8SS is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.56 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 2.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.2 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 8SS 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 8SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Iona Street 66 m
South Sloan Street 67 m
Albert Street 69 m
Iona Street Lane 106 m
Elliot Street 127 m
Buchanan Street 132 m
Dickson Street 178 m
Sloan Street 194 m
Dalmeny Street 194 m
A900 219 m
Allanfield Place 221 m
Easter Road 226 m
Amphion Lane 233 m
Murano Place 238 m
Allanfield 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8SS

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 764 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.17 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.53 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.81 km
Entrance Air 11.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 869 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 969 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.46 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.79 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.82 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.86 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.88 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.98 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.16 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.17 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.4 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 287,865 kWh - mean 7,996 kWh : median 7,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 91,957 kWh - mean 2,485 kWh : median 1,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96308100
Longitude -3.17445800
OS Easting 326780
OS Northing 0675075
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
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) - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B1