EH6 5RU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5RU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
- Postal District. In our case EH6.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH6 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.
The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH6 5RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH6 5RU postcode have the street address of Great Junction Street
EH6 5RU is within the city of EDINBURGH.
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Contact MeMap Coordinates
| Latitude | 55.9740196548 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.17789824739 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 5.44 | ESE | 113.36 |
| Burntisland | 6.28 | NNW | 339.84 |
| Kinghorn | 6.59 | N | 0.65 |
| Loanhead | 6.76 | S | 170.20 |
| Dalkeith | 7.01 | SSE | 147.46 |
| Prestonpans | 7.58 | E | 97.53 |
| Queensferry | 8.86 | W | 275.72 |
| Inverkeithing | 9.39 | WNW | 294.64 |
| Cowdenbeath | 11.50 | NW | 326.11 |
| Broxburn | 11.65 | WSW | 256.44 |
| Buckhaven | 14.72 | NNE | 22.11 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Leith
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 36.00% | WSW 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 22 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 22 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 11.00% | W 20 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 15.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 46.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 20.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 19.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 16.00% | N 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 12.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 4.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 2.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 2.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | W 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 2.00% | W 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 3.00% | W 13 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 101.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 79.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 331.000 |
EH6 5RU has an average download speed of 101.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
752 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
68% of postcodes (803,447) have slower broadband speeds.
32% of postcodes (380,442) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 14.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
EH6 5RU has an average upload speed of 14.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,826 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
64% of postcodes (757,486) have slower upload speeds.
35% of postcodes (415,329) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
Hermitage Park Primary School
Address: Hermitage Park Primary School, 9 Hermitage Park, Edinburgh, EH6 8HD
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 0131 554 2952
St Mary's RC Primary School (Leith)
Address: St Mary's RC Primary School (Leith), 30 Links Gardens, Edinburgh, EH6 7JG
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 0131 554 7291
Lorne Primary School
Address: Lorne Primary School, 7 Lorne Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8QS
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 0131 554 2308
Leith Primary School
Address: Leith Primary School, St Andrews Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7EG
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 0131 554 4844
Leith Walk Primary School
Address: Leith Walk Primary School, 9 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5NG
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3873
Broughton Primary School
Address: Broughton Primary School, 132 Broughton Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4LD
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 0131 556 7028
Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)
Address: Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary), 139b Bonnington Road, Edinburgh, EH6 5NQ
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 01315535856
Trinity Primary School
Address: Trinity Primary School, 181 Newhaven Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4QA
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 0131 554 2062
Holy Cross RC Primary School
Address: Holy Cross RC Primary School, Craighall Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4RE
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 0131 552 1972
Wardie Primary School
Address: Wardie Primary School, Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 3NJ
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: 0131 552 3896
Scotland Secondary Schools
Leith Academy
Address: Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Edinburgh, EH6 8JQ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 0131 554 0606
Drummond Community High School
Address: Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 0131 556 2651
Trinity Academy
Address: Trinity Academy, Craighall Avenue, Edinburgh, EH6 4RT
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 0131 478 5050
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 3.32 miles
Contact: :
4625 EDINBURGH
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR
Distance: 3.78 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
MILL LANE SURGERY
Address: 4 MILL LANE, EDINBURGH, EH6 6TL
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 541274
THE VICTORIA PRACTICE
Address: LEITH COMMUNITY TREATMENT CENTRE, 12 JUNCTION PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 5JA
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 652950
LEITH MOUNT SURGERY
Address: 2 LINDSAY STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 4EG
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 611900
LEITH SURGERY
Address: 2 DUKE STREET, EDINBURGH, EH6 8HQ
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 546471
SUMMERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SUMMERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 29B SUMMERSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 4NY
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 543533
LINKS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 4 HERMITAGE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 8BW
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 541036
Transport Links
Train Stations
Edinburgh
Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB
Postcode: EH1 1BB
Line: East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line
Company:
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 1.55 miles
Haymarket
Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY
Postcode: EH12 5EY
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 2.50 miles
Brunstane
Address: Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NG
Postcode: EH15 2NG
Line: East Coast Main Line|Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.69 miles
Musselburgh
Address: Musselburgh station, Whitehill Farm Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6TT
Postcode: EH21 6TT
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.92 miles
Newcraighall
Address: Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT
Postcode: EH21 8QT
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.26 miles
Shawfair
Address: Shawfair station, 9 Harelaw, off Old Carighall Road, near Dalkeith, EH22 1SB
Postcode: EH22 1SB
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.33 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Tracy Gilbert |
| Political Party | Labour |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Dock Street, EDINBURGH, EH6 6EY | 0.41 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Tesco, Duke Street, EDINBURGH, EH6 8HL | 0.73 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Asda, 2 Sandpiper Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6NX | 1.07 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW | 1.74 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Iceland, Easter Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 5RG | 1.80 miles | Directions to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 1.56 miles | Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 1.72 miles | Directions to 89/90 Princes St |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 2.69 miles | Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 4.04 miles | Directions to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA | 1.41 miles | Directions to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA |
| McDonald's, Craigentinny Avenue North, EDINBURGH, EH6 7LJ | 1.50 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Craigentinny Avenue North, EDINBURGH, EH6 7LJ |
| McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 1.51 miles | Directions to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU |
| McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 1.56 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 1.18 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 1.51 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 1.56 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 1.93 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 1.97 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |