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EH6 4TN

POSTCODE

EH6 4TN is a postcode in Leith.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9830, -3.1931
OS grid NT256773 (325,655, 677,308)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7RXRM4+5Q
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3875
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3875 places this postcode in Decile 6 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Newhaven (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    444 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Ocean Terminal (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Port of Leith (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    1.8 km straight lineabout 22 min

Bus stops

  • Windrush Drive

    Bus · opp · north

    67 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Windrush Drive

    Bus · after · south

    70 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Sandpiper Drive

    Bus · before · south-east

    142 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Sandpiper Drive

    Bus · near · north-west

    180 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Fishmarket Square

    Bus · before · east

    242 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH6 4TN

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Leith
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH6 4TN
Coordinates
55.9830, -3.1931
Grid reference
NT256773
Easting
325,655
Northing
677,308
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXRM4+5Q
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

Administrative Information

City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Council Area
Edinburgh North and Leith S14000079
Constituency
S14000079
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Leith
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
Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 09 S01014822
S01014822
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Western Harbour and Leith Docks S02002746
S02002746
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 04 S01008771
S01008771
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Western Harbour and Leith Docks S02001640
S02001640
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:43 AM6:13 PM
7:43 AM
Sunrise
6:13 PM
Sunset
10 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:43 AM
Sunset (today)
6:13 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 30 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 2008
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~18 years
Active Duration
2008 -> Present
July 2008 — Introduced
Postcode EH6 4TN introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. IMD Scotland: Rank 3875 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014822 and MSOA S02002746 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH6 4TN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2008
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~18 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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