Postcode EH7 6FE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 6FE and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 6FE 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 6FE as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 6FE is Hawkhill Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkhill Avenue and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.74 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 6FE is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.45 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 1.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 237.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 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 6FE 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 6FE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hawkhill Close 59 m
West Kilnacre 76 m
Hawkhill Avenue 100 m
Lochend Park 101 m
Lochend Butterfly Way 156 m
Bethlehem Way 200 m
Albion Place 238 m
Hawkhill 282 m
Lochend Castle Barns 283 m
Albion Gardens 311 m
Albion Road 317 m
Lochend Park View 318 m
Hermitage Park Grove 333 m
Lochend Road South 336 m
Lawrie Reilly Place 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 6FE

Introduction October 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 6FE - 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
1.38 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.38 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.92 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.31 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.45 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
2.49 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
2.51 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
2.55 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
2.55 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
2.55 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.55 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.55 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.57 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.57 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.57 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
2.6 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
2.6 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.6 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.6 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Lochend Park Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 650 m
London Road Taxi Rank 832 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.04 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.05 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.4 km
Entrance Air 12.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 159 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.14 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.69 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.83 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.87 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.92 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.97 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.1 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.7 Mbps 237.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 6.6
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 318,318 kWh - mean 6,242 kWh : median 5,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 80,083 kWh - mean 1,570 kWh : median 1,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 6FE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96245600
Longitude -3.16268100
OS Easting 327514
OS Northing 0674993
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: 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