Postcode EH7 6FB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 6FB and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 6FB 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 6FB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 6FB is Bethlehem Way which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochend Park and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.95 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 6FB 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 1.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.1 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 6FB 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 6FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bethlehem Way 21 m
Hawkhill 93 m
Hermitage Park Grove 146 m
Lochend Park 157 m
Hawkhill Avenue 193 m
Alemoor Crescent 213 m
Hermitage Park South 219 m
Alemoor Park 225 m
Hermitage Park Lea 229 m
Lochend Avenue 237 m
Restalrig Park 256 m
Hermitage Park 261 m
Hawkhill Close 267 m
West Kilnacre 286 m
Easter Hermitage 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 6FB

Introduction July 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 6FB - 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
1.59 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.59 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.75 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.17 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
2.43 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
2.43 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
2.43 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
2.48 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
2.52 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
2.56 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
2.59 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
2.6 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
2.62 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
2.62 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
2.62 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
2.62 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
2.66 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
2.67 km
Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
2.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochend Park Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Lochend Park Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Hermitage Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 537 m
London Road Taxi Rank 918 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.03 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.95 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.95 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.06 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.41 km
Entrance Air 12.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 268 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.29 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.53 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.62 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 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 1.9 km
Black Rocks Island 1.98 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.02 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.07 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 71.3 Mbps 159.88 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 30.02 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% 18.8 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.2 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

64 meters consuming 469,799 kWh - mean 7,341 kWh : median 6,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 103,103 kWh - mean 1,983 kWh : median 2,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 6FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96384600
Longitude -3.16016000
OS Easting 327674
OS Northing 0675145
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