Postcode EH7 6BT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 6BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 6BT is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH7 6BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 6BT 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 6BT as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH7 6BT is Lochend Park which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochend Road and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.82 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 6BT is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.44 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 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 200.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH7 6BT 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 6BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochend Park 21 m
West Kilnacre 132 m
Hawkhill Avenue 134 m
Bethlehem Way 136 m
Hawkhill Close 142 m
Lochend Butterfly Way 193 m
Hawkhill 203 m
Lochend Castle Barns 234 m
Lochend Road South 283 m
Hermitage Park Grove 290 m
Lochend Avenue 309 m
Lochend Gardens 335 m
Alemoor Crescent 352 m
Alemoor Park 378 m
Albion Gardens 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 6BT

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 EH7 6BT - 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
1.44 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.44 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.84 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.23 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.44 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
2.47 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
2.47 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
2.47 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
2.47 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
2.49 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
2.52 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
2.55 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
2.55 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
2.58 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
2.58 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
2.58 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.58 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.58 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.6 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Lochend Park Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Lochend Park Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 571 m
London Road Taxi Rank 813 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.07 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.82 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.83 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.1 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.44 km
Entrance Air 12.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 132 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.15 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.67 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.78 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.86 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.91 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.99 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.1 km
Black Rocks Island 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 200.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 19.9 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% 29 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 140.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 149,939 kWh - mean 8,330 kWh : median 8,004 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 6BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96261200
Longitude -3.16137200
OS Easting 327596
OS Northing 0675009
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
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 7B3