The postcode EH6 8YH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in June 1998.EH6 8YH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH6 8YH 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 8YH as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to EH6 8YH is Academy Park which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Academy Park and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 8YH is Parkside Bowling Club and is 3.04 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 2.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.
Policing for EH6 8YH 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 8YH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 8YH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 8YH
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| 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 8YH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 2.25 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 2.79 km | |
| Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 3.02 km | |
| Seaside Food Coop | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 3.04 km | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 3.04 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 3.04 km | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 3.04 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 3.07 km | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 3.07 km | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Sugar House Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection January 11, 2022 | 3.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 8YH - Data from Apr 2022
| Academy Park | 81 m | |
| Academy Park | 91 m | |
| St Clair Avenue | 156 m | |
| Burns Street | 168 m | |
| Burns Street | 172 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 405 m | |
| Commercial Street | 1.01 km | |
| Restalrig Road South | 1.16 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.75 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.75 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.07 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.43 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.79 km | |
| Entrance | 12.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 8YH - Data from Dec 2021
| Lochend Loch | 791 m | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 1.23 km | |
| Albert Dock | 1.33 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 1.36 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 1.38 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 1.51 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 1.56 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 1.65 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.73 km | |
| Black Rocks | 1.92 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 1.93 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 1.95 km | |
| Middle Craigs | 2.09 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96729300 |
| Longitude | -3.16809700 |
| OS Easting | 327185 |
| OS Northing | 0675537 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Edinburgh East |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003928 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Leith |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Leith - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |