The postcode EH16 5BR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 5BR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 5BR 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 5BR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH16 5BR is East Preston Street which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parkside Terrace and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 5BR is Parkside Bowling Club and is 210 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 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.
Policing for EH16 5BR 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 5BR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 5BR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 5BR
| 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 5BR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 70 m | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 70 m | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 114 m | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 173 m | |
| M S NEWSAGENTS | Pass November 4, 2015 | 173 m | |
| Salisbury Guest House/Hotel | Improvement Required February 19, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Sofia's | Pass April 22, 2020 | 197 m | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 210 m | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 210 m | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 224 m | |
| The Salisbury Arms | Pass May 24, 2017 | 231 m | |
| Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre | Pass July 24, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 307 m | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 307 m | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 441 m | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 487 m | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 487 m | |
| GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE | Pass February 15, 2010 | 582 m | |
| GIFFORD HOUSE | Pass February 17, 2016 | 623 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 5BR - Data from Apr 2022
| Parkside Terrace | 21 m | |
| Lutton Place | 94 m | |
| East Preston Street | 151 m | |
| East Preston Street | 162 m | |
| East Parkside | 207 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 903 m | |
| Nicolson Square | 940 m | |
| Heriots School | 1.17 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.92 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.92 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.92 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.86 km | |
| Entrance | 11.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 5BR - Data from Dec 2021
| Salisbury Crags | 666 m | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 922 m | |
| Arthur's Seat | 997 m | |
| Crow Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.59 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.66 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.06 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 2.58 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.89 km | |
| The Braids | 2.98 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.5 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93993800 |
| Longitude | -3.17604700 |
| OS Easting | 326637 |
| OS Northing | 0672501 |
| 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: 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 | S34003810 |
| 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 | 2B1 |