The postcode EH7 6BU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH7 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH7 6BU 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 6BU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.
The closest road name to EH7 6BU is Albion Place which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Albion Place and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH7 6BU is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.58 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.
Policing for EH7 6BU 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 EH7 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH7 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH7 6BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH7 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Sheep Heid Inn | Pass April 24, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 2.59 km | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 2.59 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 2.62 km | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 2.62 km | |
| The Bizzy Lizzy | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 2.63 km | |
| Duddingston Kirk Hall | Pass May 10, 2018 | 2.64 km | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 2.66 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 2.72 km | |
| Seaside Food Coop | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 2.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH7 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Albion Place | 42 m | |
| Albion Place | 72 m | |
| Hawkhill Avenue | 78 m | |
| Hawkhill Avenue | 91 m | |
| Lochend Road | 233 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 822 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 884 m | |
| London Road | 979 m | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.62 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.62 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.93 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.89 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 11.23 km | |
| Entrance | 12.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH7 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lochend Loch | 332 m | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.24 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 1.63 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Albert Dock | 1.79 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 1.83 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 1.86 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 1.87 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 2 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.04 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 2.12 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.13 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96309100 |
| Longitude | -3.16529700 |
| OS Easting | 327352 |
| OS Northing | 0675067 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 2C2 |