EH6 5AF

POSTCODE

EH6 5AF is a postcode in Leith Walk.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9642, -3.1783
OS grid NT265752 (326,542, 675,207)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4744
Plus Code
9C7RXR7C+MM
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£232,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 22 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%
4744
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
14
Quintile
4
Income
4846
Employment
4437
Health
5590
Education
3300
Access
6065
Crime
1425
Housing
644

gov.scot · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH6 5AF
Registers of Scotland · Pilrig - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£270,514
Median price: £232,500
2023 sales · 22 sales
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Police Recorded Crime near EH6 5AF

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    180 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    441 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    854 m straight lineabout 11 min

Bus stops

  • Spey Street

    Bus · adj · north-west

    41 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Pilrig Street

    Bus · near · north-east

    47 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Pilrig Street

    Bus · opp · south-west

    62 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Dryden Street

    Bus · opp · south-east

    192 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Buchanan Street

    Bus · after · west

    199 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for EH6 5AF

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Leith Walk
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH6 5AF
Coordinates
55.9642, -3.1783
Grid reference
NT265752
Easting
326,542
Northing
675,207
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXR7C+MM
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
Pilrig - 03 S01014864
S01014864
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Pilrig S02002754
S02002754
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Pilrig - 02 S01008814
S01008814
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Pilrig S02001648
S02001648
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

October 1994
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~32 years
Active Duration
1994 -> Present
October 1994 — Introduced
Postcode EH6 5AF 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 4744 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014864 and MSOA S02002754 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH6 5AF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 1994
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~32 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

School applications

We've matched the postcode to City of Edinburgh.

You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.

Apply for a primary place via City of Edinburgh

GOV.UK is the official apply and admissions handoff. We do not link a generic council homepage. Per-LA composite prospectus URLs are not in the API yet.

Spot a mistake on this page? Email [email protected] and we'll check it against the source.

Explore the full City of Edinburgh
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.