Postcode EH16 5AU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 5AU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 5AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH16 5AU 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 5AU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to EH16 5AU is Romero Place which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marchhall Place and is 133 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.34 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5AU is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 234 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bits Bake Shop and is 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EH16 5AU 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 5AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH16 5AU, and the approximate distance away.

Romero Place 102 m
Marchhall Place 161 m
Marchhall Road 183 m
Marchhall Crescent 186 m
Priestfield Road North 191 m
Spence Street 212 m
Dryden Place 243 m
Dalkeith Road 269 m
Alfred Place 316 m
Blacket Avenue 337 m
Holyrood Park Road 350 m
Blacket Place 357 m
Kirkhill Road 402 m
Minto Street 489 m
Priestfield Road 660 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 5AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
156 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
172 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
172 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
217 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
228 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
234 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
241 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
242 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
259 m
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
259 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
275 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
312 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
312 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
316 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
316 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
316 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
351 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
395 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
395 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
423 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 5AU - Data from Apr 2022

Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Commonwealth Pool Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Commonwealth Pool Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.6 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.19 km
Entrance Air 12.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 5AU - Data from Dec 2021

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 698 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 836 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 844 m
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 920 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.38 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.68 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.68 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.93 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93791400
Longitude -3.16961400
OS Easting 327035
OS Northing 0672269
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6545
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

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

2011 Census

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