The postcode EH16 5AL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 5AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5AL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to EH16 5AL is Romero Place which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marchhall Place and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.37 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 5AL is The Salisbury Arms and is 242 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bits Bake Shop and is 295 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.
25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH16 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 5AL
| 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 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 64 m | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 64 m | |
| GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE | Pass February 15, 2010 | 150 m | |
| GIFFORD HOUSE | Pass February 17, 2016 | 165 m | |
| HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA | Improvement Required April 20, 2011 | 198 m | |
| The Salisbury Arms | Pass May 24, 2017 | 242 m | |
| Prestonfield Golf Club | Pass July 30, 2019 | 255 m | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 259 m | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 264 m | |
| Ramen HQ | Improvement Required July 29, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 295 m | |
| M S NEWSAGENTS | Pass November 4, 2015 | 295 m | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 330 m | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 330 m | |
| Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre | Pass July 24, 2019 | 334 m | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Salisbury Guest House/Hotel | Improvement Required February 19, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Sofia's | Pass April 22, 2020 | 380 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Marchhall Place | 29 m | |
| Marchhall Place | 91 m | |
| Commonwealth Pool | 165 m | |
| Commonwealth Pool | 203 m | |
| Priestfield Road | 230 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 1.22 km | |
| Nicolson Square | 1.4 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 1.55 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.37 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.37 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.37 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.25 km | |
| Entrance | 12.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lion's Haunch | 806 m | |
| Arthur's Seat | 944 m | |
| Crow Hill | 950 m | |
| Salisbury Crags | 989 m | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.49 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.78 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.07 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 2.78 km | |
| The Braids | 2.82 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93711800 |
| Longitude | -3.17063200 |
| OS Easting | 326970 |
| OS Northing | 0672182 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Edinburgh East |
| 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: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000252 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newington and Dalkeith Road |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newington and Dalkeith Road - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |