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EH6 7LH

POSTCODE

EH6 7LH is a postcode in Craigentinny/Duddingston.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9682, -3.1418
OS grid NT288756 (328,825, 675,606)
SIMD 2020v2
4/10
Rank 2210
Plus Code
9C7RXV95+77
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£321,250
Median property price · 2023 sales · 76 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%
2210
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
7
Quintile
2
Income
2446
Employment
2263
Health
1733
Education
3516
Access
3017
Crime
1017
Housing
496

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH6 7LH
Registers of Scotland · Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£320,697
Median price: £321,250
2023 sales · 76 sales
View district EH6
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Police Recorded Crime near EH6 7LH

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • The Shore (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    1.7 km straight lineabout 22 min

  • Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    1.8 km straight lineabout 23 min

  • Port of Leith (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

Bus stops

  • Craigentinny Avenue North

    Bus · before · east

    172 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Craigentinny Avenue North

    Bus · after · north-west

    176 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Seafield Street

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    233 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Seafield Street

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    246 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Seafield Cemetery

    Bus · at · north-west

    352 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH6 7LH

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH6 7LH
Coordinates
55.9682, -3.1418
Grid reference
NT288756
Easting
328,825
Northing
675,606
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXV95+77
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 East and Musselburgh S14000078
Constituency
S14000078
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Constituency code
S14000078
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 - 01 S01014814
S01014814
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Western Harbour and Leith Docks S02002746
S02002746
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 01 S01008768
S01008768
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

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

January 1992
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~34 years
Active Duration
1992 -> Present
January 1992 — Introduced
Postcode EH6 7LH 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 2210 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014814 and MSOA S02002746 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH6 7LH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1992
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~34 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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