The postcode EH16 5AH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 5AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 5AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH16 5AH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH16 5AH is Dalkeith Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Priestfield Road and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.59 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 5AH is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 185 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 218 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH16 5AH is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 5AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 5AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 5AH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 5AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIFFORD HOUSE | Pass February 17, 2016 | 58 m | |
| Ramen HQ | Improvement Required July 29, 2019 | 70 m | |
| HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA | Improvement Required April 20, 2011 | 100 m | |
| GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE | Pass February 15, 2010 | 112 m | |
| THE THISTLE HOUSE | Pass March 27, 2013 | 165 m | |
| Prestonfield Golf Club | Pass July 30, 2019 | 185 m | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 194 m | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 194 m | |
| On A Roll | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 218 m | |
| Wee Greek Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection July 26, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Little Monkey's Nursery | Pass October 17, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Moon Convenience Store | Pass January 19, 2012 | 258 m | |
| Premier Stores | Pass February 3, 2011 | 258 m | |
| Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar | Awaiting Inspection October 4, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Erbil Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection August 18, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Jade Palace | Pass April 29, 2019 | 301 m | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 429 m | |
| The Salisbury Arms | Pass May 24, 2017 | 452 m | |
| Prestonfield Hotel-Stables | Pass January 23, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Prestonfield House Hotel | Pass January 23, 2019 | 460 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 5AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Priestfield Road | 31 m | |
| Marchhall Place | 142 m | |
| Priestfield Road | 148 m | |
| Marchhall Place | 199 m | |
| Prestonfield Avenue | 243 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 1.37 km | |
| Nicolson Square | 1.62 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 1.69 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.59 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.6 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.6 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.47 km | |
| Entrance | 12.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 5AH - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lion's Haunch | 892 m | |
| Crow Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.05 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.2 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.54 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.56 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.93 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.06 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.4 km | |
| The Braids | 2.71 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2.93 km |
| Lochend Loch | 2.94 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.2 Mbps | 76.4 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.1 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for EH16 5AH - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93543400 |
| Longitude | -3.16870700 |
| OS Easting | 327087 |
| OS Northing | 0671992 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Edinburgh South |
| Electoral Ward | Southside/Newington |
| Local Authority District | City of Edinburgh |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Lothian |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003653 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Prestonfield |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Prestonfield - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |