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EH6 5HB

POSTCODE

EH6 5HB is a postcode in Leith.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9695, -3.1734
OS grid NT268757 (326,859, 675,786)
SIMD 2020v2
3/10
Rank 1935
Plus Code
9C7RXR9G+QJ
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£232,889
Median property price · 2023 sales · 6 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%
1935
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
6
Quintile
2
Income
2378
Employment
1710
Health
2378
Education
2078
Access
6831
Crime
161
Housing
404

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH6 5HB
Registers of Scotland · Great Junction Street - 06 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£249,838
Median price: £232,889
2023 sales · 6 sales
View district EH6
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Police Recorded Crime near EH6 5HB

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    202 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    491 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • The Shore (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    714 m straight lineabout 9 min

Bus stops

  • Foot of the Walk

    Bus · SW-bound 2 · south-west

    65 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Foot of the Walk

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    90 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Foot of the Walk

    Bus · SW-bound 1 · south-west

    108 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Kirkgate Centre

    Bus · at · south-east

    191 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Kirkgate Centre

    Bus · opp · north-west

    198 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for EH6 5HB

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Leith
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH6 5HB
Coordinates
55.9695, -3.1734
Grid reference
NT268757
Easting
326,859
Northing
675,786
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXR9G+QJ
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
Great Junction Street - 05 S01014840
S01014840
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Great Junction Street S02002749
S02002749
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Great Junction Street - 06 S01008790
S01008790
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Great Junction Street S02001643
S02001643
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 5HB 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 1935 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014840 and MSOA S02002749 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH6 5HB 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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