Postcode EH7 6DB (City of Edinburgh) Terminated January 2004

Map showing EH7 6DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 6DB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2004.EH7 6DB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH7 6DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6DB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 6DB is Bethlehem Way which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochend Park and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.93 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 6DB is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.54 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 1.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bethlehem Way 16 m
Hawkhill 112 m
Lochend Park 147 m
Hermitage Park Grove 149 m
Hawkhill Avenue 173 m
Hermitage Park Lea 219 m
Hermitage Park South 221 m
Alemoor Crescent 233 m
Alemoor Park 242 m
Hawkhill Close 249 m
Lochend Avenue 255 m
Hermitage Park 262 m
West Kilnacre 272 m
Restalrig Park 277 m
Lochend Butterfly Way 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 6DB

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2004
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 EH7 6DB - 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
1.58 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.58 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.77 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.19 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
2.45 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
2.45 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
2.45 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
2.5 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
2.54 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.54 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
2.57 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
2.6 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
2.6 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
2.63 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
2.63 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
2.63 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
2.64 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
2.68 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
2.69 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochend Park Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Lochend Park Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Hermitage Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 554 m
London Road Taxi Rank 921 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.02 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.93 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.93 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.05 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.4 km
Entrance Air 12.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 262 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.29 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.53 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.63 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.74 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.87 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.89 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.99 km
Black Rocks Island 1.99 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.02 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.08 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.09 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96381600
Longitude -3.16047900
OS Easting 327654
OS Northing 0675142
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4117
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
Restalrig and Lochend
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Restalrig and Lochend - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2B1