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EH10 6SY

POSTCODE

EH10 6SY is a postcode in Colinton/Fairmilehead.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9039, -3.2156
OS grid NT240685 (324,098, 668,533)
SIMD 2020v2
10/10
Rank 6686
Plus Code
9C7RWQ3M+HQ
Least deprived 10%
SIMD 2020v2
£425,250
Median property price · 2023 sales · 8 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 10 — Least deprived 10%
6686
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
20
Quintile
5
Income
6680
Employment
6630
Health
5920
Education
6789
Access
2887
Crime
3507
Housing
6649

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH10 6SY
Registers of Scotland · Comiston and Swanston - 04 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£435,410
Median price: £425,250
2023 sales · 8 sales
View district EH10
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Police Recorded Crime near EH10 6SY

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Slateford Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    3.1 km straight lineabout 38 min

  • Kingsknowe Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 1

    3.5 km straight lineabout 44 min

  • Wester Hailes Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    4.4 km straight lineabout 55 min

Bus stops

  • Swanston Road

    Bus · opp · east

    194 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Caiystane View

    Bus · opp · west

    242 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Swanston Road

    Bus · after · west

    254 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Caiystane View

    Bus · after · east

    257 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • New Swanston

    Bus · opp · south-east

    356 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH10 6SY

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Colinton/Fairmilehead
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH10 6SY
Coordinates
55.9039, -3.2156
Grid reference
NT240685
Easting
324,098
Northing
668,533
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWQ3M+HQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
City of Edinburgh
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Council Area
Edinburgh South S14000080
Constituency
S14000080
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Colinton/Fairmilehead
Constituency code
S14000080
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
City of Edinburgh

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Comiston and Swanston - 04 S01014556
S01014556
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Comiston and Swanston S02002700
S02002700
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Comiston and Swanston - 04 S01008536
S01008536
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Comiston and Swanston S02001598
S02001598
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

8:02 AM5:51 PM
8:02 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
9 hours 49 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:02 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 49 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH10 6SY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 6686 · Decile 10
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014556 and MSOA S02002700 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH10 6SY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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