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EH6 4LW

POSTCODE

EH6 4LW is a postcode in Forth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9806, -3.1951
OS grid NT255770 (325,526, 677,042)
SIMD 2020v2
4/10
Rank 2614
Plus Code
9C7RXRJ3+6X
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£187,860
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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2614
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
8
Quintile
2
Income
2555
Employment
2298
Health
2105
Education
3424
Access
6191
Crime
2974
Housing
297

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH6 4LW
Registers of Scotland · North Leith and Newhaven - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£208,007
Median price: £187,860
2023 sales · 23 sales
View district EH6
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Police Recorded Crime near EH6 4LW

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Newhaven (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    418 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Ocean Terminal (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Port of Leith (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    1.8 km straight lineabout 23 min

Bus stops

  • Fishmarket Square

    Bus · at · west

    42 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Fishmarket Square

    Bus · before · east

    65 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Pier Place

    Bus · E-bound · east

    121 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Pier Place

    Bus · W-bound · west

    132 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Craighall Road

    Bus · S-bound · south

    202 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH6 4LW

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Forth
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH6 4LW
Coordinates
55.9806, -3.1951
Grid reference
NT255770
Easting
325,526
Northing
677,042
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXRJ3+6X
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
Forth
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
North Leith and Newhaven - 02 S01014824
S01014824
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
North Leith and Newhaven S02002747
S02002747
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
North Leith and Newhaven - 02 S01008773
S01008773
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
North Leith and Newhaven S02001641
S02001641
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

7:04 AM4:49 PM
7:04 AM
Sunrise
4:49 PM
Sunset
9 hours 45 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:04 AM
Sunset (today)
4:49 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 45 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 4LW 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 2614 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014824 and MSOA S02002747 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH6 4LW 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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