EH6 6HZ Postcode in Edinburgh


EH6 6HZ is a Postcode in Western Harbour Breakwater

EH6 6HZ 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 (6HZ) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
  2. Postal District. In our case EH6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case EH6 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HZ.

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 6HZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH6 6HZ postcode have the street address of Western Harbour Breakwater

EH6 6HZ is within the city of EDINBURGH.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude55.9865127923
Longitude-3.19063659985
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Burntisland 5.30 NNW 341.61
Kinghorn 5.75 N 5.66
Musselburgh 6.26 ESE 118.84
Loanhead 7.70 SSE 167.67
Queensferry 8.32 W 270.11
Inverkeithing 8.60 WNW 290.76
Cockenzie and Port Seton 9.28 E 96.28
Cowdenbeath 10.51 NW 325.71
Penicuik 10.78 S 186.90
Broxburn 11.41 WSW 251.61
Buckhaven 14.13 NNE 25.28

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Leith

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%W 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%W 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 46.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 49.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%WSW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 2.00%SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps73.100
Median Mbps66.200
Maximum Mbps150.000

EH6 6HZ has an average download speed of 73.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

794 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

51% of postcodes (599,736) have slower broadband speeds.

49% of postcodes (584,111) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps16.800
Median Mbps20.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

EH6 6HZ has an average upload speed of 16.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,015 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

81% of postcodes (955,581) have slower upload speeds.

19% of postcodes (221,045) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Trinity Primary School

Address: Trinity Primary School, 181 Newhaven Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4QA

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 554 2062

Holy Cross RC Primary School

Address: Holy Cross RC Primary School, Craighall Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4RE

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 552 1972

Scotland Secondary Schools

Trinity Academy

Address: Trinity Academy, Craighall Avenue, Edinburgh, EH6 4RT

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 478 5050

Nearest Opticians

JOHN TROTTER

Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)

Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)

Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

LEITH MOUNT SURGERY

Address: 2 LINDSAY STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 4EG

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 611900

SUMMERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SUMMERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 29B SUMMERSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 4NY

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 543533

THE LONG HOUSE SURGERY

Address: THE LONG HOUSE, 73 EAST TRINITY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH5 3EL

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 524919

MILL LANE SURGERY

Address: 4 MILL LANE, EDINBURGH, EH6 6TL

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 541274

BANGHOLM MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 21-25 BANGHOLM LOAN, EDINBURGH, EH5 3AH

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 527676

THE VICTORIA PRACTICE

Address: LEITH COMMUNITY TREATMENT CENTRE, 12 JUNCTION PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 5JA

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01314 652950

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.36 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: 3.01 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.61 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: 5.20 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1
Distance: 9.20 miles
Driving Time: 17.93 minutes
M9 J1
Distance: 10.84 miles
Driving Time: 20.99 minutes
M90 J1A
Distance: 11.19 miles
Driving Time: 19.36 minutes
M90 J1B
Distance: 14.06 miles
Driving Time: 22.30 minutes
M90 J1
Distance: 14.83 miles
Driving Time: 22.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyEdinburgh North and Leith
Member or Parliament
Tracy Gilbert
Tracy Gilbert
Contact DetailsContact Tracy Gilbert
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of City of Edinburgh council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH6 6HZ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, 2 Sandpiper Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6NX0.59 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Dock Street, EDINBURGH, EH6 6EY1.51 miles Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Duke Street, EDINBURGH, EH6 8HL2.30 miles Directions to Tesco
Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW2.67 miles Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, Crewe Road North, EDINBURGH, EH5 2XS3.29 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH6 6HZ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB2.36 miles Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station
89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER2.41 miles Directions to 89/90 Princes St
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF3.25 miles Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park
3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR5.01 miles Directions to 3 Whitehill Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH6 6HZ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU2.28 miles Directions to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU
McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ2.34 miles Directions to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ
McDonald's, Craigentinny Avenue North, EDINBURGH, EH6 7LJ2.34 miles Directions to McDonald's, Craigentinny Avenue North, EDINBURGH, EH6 7LJ
McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA2.41 miles Directions to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA

KFC Restaurants near EH6 6HZ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS2.17 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU2.28 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ2.34 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN2.54 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN2.78 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park