EH6 4AQ

POSTCODE

EH6 4AQ is a postcode in Leith Walk.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9747, -3.1822
OS grid NT263763 (326,322, 676,378)
SIMD 2020v2
3/10
Rank 1890
Plus Code
9C7RXRF9+V4
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£197,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 23 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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1890
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
6
Quintile
2
Income
2036
Employment
1560
Health
1575
Education
2120
Access
6884
Crime
1646
Housing
415

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH6 4AQ
Registers of Scotland · Bonnington - 04 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£237,561
Median price: £197,500
2023 sales · 23 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH6 4AQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Ocean Terminal (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    672 m straight lineabout 8 min
  • Newhaven (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    700 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    813 m straight lineabout 10 min

Bus stops

  • Leith Theatre

    Bus · before · east

    30 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • South Fort Street

    Bus · before · west

    60 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Leith Theatre

    Bus · opp · west

    105 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Dudley Avenue South

    Bus · after · east

    171 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Dudley Avenue South

    Bus · opp · west

    219 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH6 4AQ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Leith Walk
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH6 4AQ
Coordinates
55.9747, -3.1822
Grid reference
NT263763
Easting
326,322
Northing
676,378
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXRF9+V4
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 North and Leith S14000079
Constituency
S14000079
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Leith Walk
Constituency code
S14000079
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
Bonnington - 04 S01014871
S01014871
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bonnington S02002755
S02002755
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bonnington - 04 S01008820
S01008820
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bonnington S02001649
S02001649
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

7:59 AM5:53 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 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 EH6 4AQ 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 1890 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014871 and MSOA S02002755 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH6 4AQ 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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