Postcode EH6 8UZ (City of Edinburgh) Terminated May 2008

Map showing EH6 8UZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 8UZ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 2007 and terminated in May 2008.EH6 8UZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH6 8UZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8UZ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 8UZ is Swanfield which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swanfield and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.91 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8UZ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 2.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swanfield 30 m
Bangor Road 72 m
Burlington Street 103 m
The Bowling Green 109 m
Corunna Place 109 m
Great Junction Street 117 m
King Street 128 m
The Quilts 129 m
Taylor Gardens 150 m
Junction Place 193 m
Yardheads 205 m
Ballantyne Road 211 m
Breadalbane Street 214 m
Cables Wynd 227 m
Mill Lane 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8UZ

Introduction April 2007
Termination May 2008
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 8UZ - 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
2.29 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.29 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.83 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.94 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.09 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.09 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.09 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.09 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.32 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.32 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.47 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.58 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.58 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.6 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.62 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.62 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.62 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.62 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.63 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Junction Place Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 418 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 654 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.83 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.61 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.97 km
Entrance Air 11.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 778 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 895 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 999 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.04 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.16 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.22 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.32 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.61 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.7 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.73 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.87 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.98 km
Black Rocks Island 2.03 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97255100
Longitude -3.17737300
OS Easting 326616
OS Northing 0676132
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1334
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Leith
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 S34003908
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2C2