Postcode EH16 5DQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5DQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 5DQ is Kirkhill Gardens which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Terrace and is 259 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, 2.35 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5DQ is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 220 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 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkhill Gardens 55 m
Kirkhill Terrace 58 m
Priestfield Grove 99 m
Kirkhill Drive 108 m
Kirkhill Road 136 m
Prestonfield Terrace 202 m
Priestfield Road 212 m
Kilmaurs Road 221 m
Priestfield Crescent 231 m
Priestfield Road North 263 m
Prestonfield Bank 282 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 313 m
Marchhall Road 319 m
Marchhall Crescent 324 m
Prestonfield Avenue 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5DQ

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 5DQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.01 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 2.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.54 km
Entrance Air 12.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 743 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 819 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 912 m
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.31 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.83 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.36 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.85 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.85 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.93 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 79.9 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 16.2 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% 13.7 1
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 74.2 17.6
300+ Mbps 88.9% 330 50

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 358,853 kWh - mean 21,109 kWh : median 20,624 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93588000
Longitude -3.16339000
OS Easting 327420
OS Northing 0672036
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