Postcode EH7 6FG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 6FG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 6FG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. EH7 6FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH7 6FG is West Kilnacre which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkhill Avenue and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.7 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 6FG is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.42 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 1.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 317.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.6 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 0.9 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 6FG 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 6FG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Kilnacre 36 m
Hawkhill Close 49 m
Lochend Butterfly Way 118 m
Hawkhill Avenue 138 m
Lochend Park 140 m
Albion Place 208 m
Bethlehem Way 250 m
Albion Gardens 261 m
Albion Road 274 m
Lochend Park View 278 m
Hawkhill 328 m
Lochend Road South 341 m
Lawrie Reilly Place 345 m
Hermitage Park Grove 383 m
St Clair Street 422 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 6FG

Introduction January 2008
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 6FG - 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
1.32 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.32 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.96 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.34 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.42 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
2.46 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
2.48 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.5 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.5 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.52 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.52 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.53 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.56 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.56 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.56 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
2.57 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
2.57 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
2.57 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
2.59 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
2.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Lochend Park Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 677 m
London Road Taxi Rank 811 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.05 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.7 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.7 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.06 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.4 km
Entrance Air 12.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 160 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.1 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.73 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.88 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.89 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.91 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.01 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.01 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.13 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 317.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 24.6 Mbps 115 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.6 6.7
300+ Mbps 100% 795.5 10.5

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 315,737 kWh - mean 6,191 kWh : median 5,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 87,338 kWh - mean 1,782 kWh : median 1,728 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 6FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96208300
Longitude -3.16315100
OS Easting 327484
OS Northing 0674952
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: 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
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1