Postcode EH16 5DX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5DX and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5DX 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 5DX as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to EH16 5DX is Burgess Terrace which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Avenue and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.8 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5DX is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 328 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burgess Terrace 35 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 39 m
Prestonfield Bank 99 m
Kilmaurs Road 139 m
Mclaren Road 147 m
Queen's Crescent 178 m
Kirkhill Road 208 m
Ventnor Place 218 m
Cobden Crescent 221 m
Prestonfield Gardens 221 m
Dalkeith Road 242 m
Prestonfield Terrace 252 m
East Mayfield 268 m
Cobden Road 278 m
Kirkhill Gardens 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5DX

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 5DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
0 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
0 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
41 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
41 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
41 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
85 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
85 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
92 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
98 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
158 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
276 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
285 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
310 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
328 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
331 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
405 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
405 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
443 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
454 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
462 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.69 km
Entrance Air 12.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.64 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.1 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.6 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.72 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.12 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 79 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.6 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.6 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 205,481 kWh - mean 10,274 kWh : median 10,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93369700
Longitude -3.16710200
OS Easting 327184
OS Northing 0671797
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
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 2A3