EH6 4UQ

POSTCODE

EH6 4UQ is a postcode in Leith.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9807, -3.1906
OS grid NT258770 (325,805, 677,059)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4667
Plus Code
9C7RXRJ5+7Q
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£270,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 32 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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4667
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
14
Quintile
4
Income
3828
Employment
4229
Health
5348
Education
4261
Access
5904
Crime
3621.5
Housing
405

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH6 4UQ
Registers of Scotland · Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£275,429
Median price: £270,000
2023 sales · 32 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH6 4UQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Newhaven (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    163 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Ocean Terminal (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    808 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Port of Leith (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min

Bus stops

  • Annfield

    Bus · opp · south-east

    50 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Annfield

    Bus · at · west

    104 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Sandpiper Drive

    Bus · near · north-west

    110 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Sandpiper Drive

    Bus · before · south-east

    149 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Hawthornvale

    Bus · opp · east

    155 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for EH6 4UQ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Leith
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH6 4UQ
Coordinates
55.9807, -3.1906
Grid reference
NT258770
Easting
325,805
Northing
677,059
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXRJ5+7Q
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
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 - 05 S01014818
S01014818
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Western Harbour and Leith Docks S02002746
S02002746
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 02 S01008769
S01008769
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Western Harbour and Leith Docks S02001640
S02001640
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

December 2018
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~8 years
Active Duration
2018 -> Present
December 2018 — Introduced
Postcode EH6 4UQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014818 and MSOA S02002746 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH6 4UQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2018
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~8 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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