Postcode EH16 5DW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5DW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 5DW is Prestonfield Bank which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Terrace and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.86 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5DW is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 306 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Erbil Takeaway and is 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 155.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 5DW 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 5DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Prestonfield Bank 74 m
Prestonfield Terrace 96 m
Kirkhill Road 132 m
Kirkhill Drive 138 m
Kilmaurs Road 142 m
Prestonfield Gardens 148 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 158 m
Kirkhill Gardens 163 m
Burgess Terrace 194 m
Kirkhill Terrace 205 m
Clearburn Crescent 264 m
Priestfield Grove 276 m
Prestonfield Avenue 287 m
Priestfield Road 300 m
Priestfield Crescent 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5DW

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 5DW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.97 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.69 km
Entrance Air 12.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 949 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.52 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.03 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.7 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.72 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.05 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 155.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 17.8 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% 120.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 110,752 kWh - mean 15,822 kWh : median 14,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 26,839 kWh - mean 3,834 kWh : median 2,909 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93411500
Longitude -3.16466500
OS Easting 327337
OS Northing 0671841
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: 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 S34003653
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5B1