EH6 Postcode District
EH6 is one of 20 Postcode Districts for the Edinburgh Post town in City Of Edinburgh
The EH6 postcode district is located in the EH Edinburgh postal area, EH6 has a population of 39,129 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 2.58 square miles (6.68 square kilometres or 1,649.67 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of EH6. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
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District overview
The primary settlement in the EH6 postcode district is Edinburgh, which is located within the City of Edinburgh. Other significant settlements in the district include Leith Docks. The EH6 postcode district falls within the post town of Edinburgh, which is located within the City of Edinburgh in Scotland.
There are 6 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector EH6 4, covers Edinburgh in City of Edinburgh.
The sector EH6 5, covers Edinburgh in City of Edinburgh.
The sector EH6 6, covers Edinburgh in City of Edinburgh.
The sector EH6 7, covers Edinburgh in City of Edinburgh.
The sector EH6 8, covers Edinburgh in City of Edinburgh.
The sector EH6 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is EDINBURGH.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the City of Edinburgh area with a total of 1003 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 5.24 | ESE |
| Burntisland | 6.32 | NNW |
| Kinghorn | 6.54 | N |
| Loanhead | 6.77 | S |
| Dalkeith | 6.93 | SSE |
| Prestonpans | 7.35 | E |
| Bonnyrigg | 7.41 | SSE |
| Cockenzie and Port Seton | 8.50 | E |
| Tranent | 8.70 | ESE |
| Queensferry | 9.09 | W |
| Kirkcaldy | 9.34 | N |
| Inverkeithing | 9.59 | WNW |
| Penicuik | 10.09 | SSW |
| Cowdenbeath | 11.60 | NW |
| Broxburn | 11.89 | WSW |
| Lochgelly | 11.96 | NNW |
| Dunfermline | 13.14 | WNW |
| Buckhaven | 14.59 | NNE |
| Livingston | 14.87 | WSW |
| Haddington | 15.11 | E |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,733
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDINBURGH | EDINBURGH | EH6 4 | 239 |
| EDINBURGH | EDINBURGH | EH6 8 | 204 |
| EDINBURGH | EDINBURGH | EH6 8 | 203 |
| EDINBURGH | EDINBURGH | EH6 5 | 186 |
| EDINBURGH | EDINBURGH | EH6 6 | 184 |
| EDINBURGH | EDINBURGH | EH6 7 | 168 |
| EDINBURGH | EDINBURGH | EH6 6 | 165 |
| EDINBURGH | EDINBURGH | EH6 7 | 145 |
| EDINBURGH | EDINBURGH | EH6 4 | 141 |
| EDINBURGH | EDINBURGH | EH6 5 | 96 |
| Leith Docks | EDINBURGH | EH6 6 | 1 |
| Leith Docks | EDINBURGH | EH6 6 | 1 |
Street list for EH6
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M8 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.20
Average Driving Distance: 8.06
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 975
M90 J1A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.81
Average Driving Distance: 10.85
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 731
M9 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.84
Average Driving Distance: 10.65
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 975
M90 J1B
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.99
Average Driving Distance: 13.81
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 813
M90 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.67
Average Driving Distance: 14.62
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 975
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| EH6 4 | Leith Delivery Office 6 |
| EH6 5 | Leith Delivery Office 6 |
| EH6 6 | Leith Delivery Office 6 |
| EH6 7 | Leith Delivery Office 6 |
| EH6 8 | Leith Delivery Office 6 |
Postcode format
| E | H | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| E | H | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The EH6 postal code covers the settlement of EDINBURGH.
The postcode area has a boundary with Firth of Forth.
The EH6 Postcode shares a border with EH7 (EDINBURGH), EH15 (EDINBURGH) and EH5 (EDINBURGH).
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