Postcode EH7 6AL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 6AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 6AL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 2006 and is an active postcode. EH7 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 6AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 EH7 6AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 6AL is Hawkhill Close which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkhill Avenue and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.66 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 6AL is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 165.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.4 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 EH7 6AL 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 EH7 6AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH7 6AL, and the approximate distance away.

Hawkhill Close 62 m
Hawkhill Avenue 98 m
Albion Place 145 m
West Kilnacre 145 m
Lochend Park 209 m
Lochend Butterfly Way 220 m
Albion Road 249 m
Bethlehem Way 270 m
Albion Gardens 282 m
Hermitage Park Lea 306 m
Albion Terrace 307 m
St Clair Street 312 m
Hermitage Park Grove 362 m
Hawkhill 366 m
St Clair Road 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 6AL

Introduction March 2006
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 EH7 6AL - 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
1.36 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.36 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.02 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.42 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.53 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
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
2.57 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.58 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.58 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.58 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
2.58 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.61 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.61 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.63 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
2.66 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
2.66 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
2.66 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.68 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
2.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH7 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Albion Place Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Albion Place Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 760 m
London Road Taxi Rank 919 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 943 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.66 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.66 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.97 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.95 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.29 km
Entrance Air 12.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH7 6AL - Data from Dec 2021

Lochend Loch Inland Water 266 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.19 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.66 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.83 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.84 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.91 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.91 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.99 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.04 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH7 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.3 Mbps 165.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 19.53 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.9 4.5
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 301,919 kWh - mean 9,435 kWh : median 7,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 54,487 kWh - mean 1,758 kWh : median 1,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 6AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96280000
Longitude -3.16437300
OS Easting 327409
OS Northing 0675033
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2728
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Craigentinny/Duddingston
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003532
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1