Postcode EH16 5DE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5DE and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5DE 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 5DE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5DE is Kirkhill Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestfield Road and is 186 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5DE is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 174 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 225 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.4 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 5DE 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 5DE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkhill Road 18 m
Kirkhill Gardens 66 m
Kilmaurs Road 102 m
Kirkhill Drive 135 m
Kirkhill Terrace 151 m
Prestonfield Terrace 186 m
Prestonfield Bank 192 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 198 m
Priestfield Road North 214 m
Priestfield Grove 214 m
Marchhall Road 241 m
Marchhall Crescent 244 m
Burgess Terrace 252 m
Dalkeith Road 263 m
Prestonfield Gardens 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5DE

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 5DE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
140 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
160 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
174 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
203 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
225 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
225 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
236 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
241 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
241 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
241 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
249 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
249 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
262 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
262 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
262 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
266 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
337 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
399 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
399 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
420 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.92 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.56 km
Entrance Air 12.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 819 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 909 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 986 m
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.41 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.9 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.82 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.83 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.92 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.4 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.1 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 409,282 kWh - mean 15,742 kWh : median 14,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 85,408 kWh - mean 3,285 kWh : median 2,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5DE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93535200
Longitude -3.16503900
OS Easting 327316
OS Northing 0671979
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6389
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: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003520
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B1