Postcode EH16 5DF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5DF and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5DF 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 5DF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH16 5DF is Kirkhill Gardens which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Terrace and is 242 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.76 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5DF is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 201 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from San Chuan Express and is 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 3.6 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 5DF 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 5DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkhill Gardens 17 m
Kirkhill Terrace 80 m
Kirkhill Road 97 m
Kirkhill Drive 100 m
Priestfield Grove 136 m
Kilmaurs Road 182 m
Prestonfield Terrace 186 m
Priestfield Road 236 m
Priestfield Road North 244 m
Prestonfield Bank 247 m
Priestfield Crescent 252 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 274 m
Marchhall Road 292 m
Marchhall Crescent 297 m
Prestonfield Gardens 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5DF

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 5DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
170 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
170 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
201 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
217 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
219 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
243 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
256 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
297 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
297 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
307 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
307 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
307 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
314 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
322 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
322 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
330 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
364 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
385 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
404 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
456 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.98 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.55 km
Entrance Air 12.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 770 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 850 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 938 m
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.35 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.85 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.84 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.88 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.89 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.9 Mbps 70.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 14.9 Mbps 16.1 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 57.2 14.9
300+ Mbps 83.3% 330 50

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 534,280 kWh - mean 23,230 kWh : median 21,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 78,043 kWh - mean 3,252 kWh : median 3,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93567700
Longitude -3.16391200
OS Easting 327387
OS Northing 0672014
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4