Postcode EH16 5BP (City of Edinburgh)

The postcode EH16 5BP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 5BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 5BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5BP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH16 5BP is Oxford Street which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lutton Place and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.85 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5BP is Parkside Bowling Club and is 254 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 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH16 5BP 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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