Postcode EH16 5DB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5DB and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5DB 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 5DB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to EH16 5DB is Kilmaurs Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestfield Road and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.79 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5DB is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 243 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 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 4.1 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 5DB 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 5DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kilmaurs Road 69 m
Kirkhill Road 81 m
Prestonfield Bank 99 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 116 m
Kirkhill Gardens 147 m
Prestonfield Terrace 161 m
Kirkhill Drive 165 m
Burgess Terrace 165 m
Prestonfield Gardens 214 m
Kirkhill Terrace 215 m
Dalkeith Road 254 m
Marchhall Crescent 274 m
Marchhall Road 274 m
Priestfield Road North 275 m
Queen's Crescent 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5DB

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 5DB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.91 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.63 km
Entrance Air 12.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 915 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.51 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.99 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.73 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.76 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.01 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 121 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 265,314 kWh - mean 26,531 kWh : median 28,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 32,312 kWh - mean 3,590 kWh : median 3,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93453800
Longitude -3.16555800
OS Easting 327282
OS Northing 0671889
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
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 2A3