Postcode EH16 5DJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5DJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5DJ 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 5DJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EH16 5DJ is Priestfield Road which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clearburn Crescent and is 178 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.89 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5DJ is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 359 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 159 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 238 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.5 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 2.2 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 5DJ 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 5DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Priestfield Road 76 m
Kirkhill Terrace 82 m
Priestfield Grove 87 m
Priestfield Crescent 92 m
Kirkhill Drive 104 m
Kirkhill Gardens 165 m
Prestonfield Terrace 169 m
Prestonfield Avenue 212 m
Kirkhill Road 238 m
Clearburn Crescent 296 m
Prestonfield Gardens 308 m
Prestonfield Bank 311 m
Clearburn Gardens 312 m
Kilmaurs Road 316 m
Priestfield Avenue 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5DJ

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 5DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
133 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
133 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
159 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
205 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
246 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
298 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
338 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
359 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
384 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
384 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
388 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
388 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
388 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
394 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
394 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
417 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
455 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
488 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
498 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
538 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Prestonfield Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.13 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.89 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.89 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.89 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.65 km
Entrance Air 12.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 808 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 859 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 976 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.32 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.89 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.75 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.92 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.95 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 238 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 26.5 Mbps 115 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 0% 111.4 12
300+ Mbps 100% 665.5 75.5

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 116,738 kWh - mean 14,592 kWh : median 16,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 25,651 kWh - mean 3,206 kWh : median 2,754 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93526000
Longitude -3.16145000
OS Easting 327540
OS Northing 0671965
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003728
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5A1