Postcode EH16 5DA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5DA and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5DA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5DA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5DA is Kilmaurs Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestfield Road and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.71 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5DA is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 162.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH16 5DA 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 5DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kilmaurs Road 23 m
Kirkhill Road 71 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 128 m
Kirkhill Gardens 153 m
Prestonfield Bank 170 m
Burgess Terrace 182 m
Dalkeith Road 186 m
Marchhall Road 194 m
Marchhall Crescent 195 m
Priestfield Road North 199 m
Kirkhill Drive 210 m
Prestonfield Terrace 232 m
Kirkhill Terrace 238 m
Queen's Crescent 249 m
Spence Street 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5DA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
70 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
136 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
149 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
157 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
163 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
163 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
172 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
190 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
190 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
190 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
197 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
222 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
222 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
263 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
317 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
335 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
335 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
336 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
336 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
483 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.85 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.71 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.71 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.55 km
Entrance Air 12.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 869 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 970 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.48 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.94 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.75 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.84 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.96 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 162.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 115 16.2
300+ Mbps 90.5% 435.6 40

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 582,719 kWh - mean 24,280 kWh : median 21,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 100,927 kWh - mean 4,037 kWh : median 3,650 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93509200
Longitude -3.16636100
OS Easting 327233
OS Northing 0671952
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5644
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003653
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5B2