The postcode EH16 5AX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 5AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH16 5AX 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 5AX as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to EH16 5AX is Holyrood Park Road which is centered 164 m away.
The nearest bus stop is East Parkside and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.15 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 5AX is Parkside Bowling Club and is 138 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bits Bake Shop and is 260 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 5AX 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 5AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 5AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 5AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 59 m | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 59 m | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 107 m | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 136 m | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 239 m | |
| The Salisbury Arms | Pass May 24, 2017 | 258 m | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 260 m | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 260 m | |
| M S NEWSAGENTS | Pass November 4, 2015 | 260 m | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 337 m | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 337 m | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 389 m | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 389 m | |
| Salisbury Guest House/Hotel | Improvement Required February 19, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Sofia's | Pass April 22, 2020 | 391 m | |
| Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre | Pass July 24, 2019 | 397 m | |
| HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA | Improvement Required April 20, 2011 | 416 m | |
| Prestonfield Golf Club | Pass July 30, 2019 | 417 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| East Parkside | 155 m | |
| Commonwealth Pool | 205 m | |
| Commonwealth Pool | 216 m | |
| Marchhall Place | 306 m | |
| Parkside Terrace | 343 m | |
| Nicolson Square | 1.21 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 1.22 km | |
| Heriots School | 1.48 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.15 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.15 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.15 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.99 km | |
| Entrance | 12.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 5AX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lion's Haunch | 631 m | |
| Salisbury Crags | 719 m | |
| Arthur's Seat | 740 m | |
| Crow Hill | 793 m | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.32 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.53 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.25 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 2.51 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.88 km | |
| The Braids | 3.07 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5AX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93961100 |
| Longitude | -3.17069000 |
| OS Easting | 326971 |
| OS Northing | 0672459 |
| 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 |