Postcode EH16 5EA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5EA and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5EA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5EA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH16 5EA is Prestonfield Gardens which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Avenue and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.01 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Erbil Takeaway and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Prestonfield Gardens 23 m
Prestonfield Bank 137 m
Prestonfield Terrace 165 m
Clearburn Crescent 169 m
Prestonfield Crescent 175 m
Prestonfield Road 235 m
Burgess Terrace 243 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 244 m
Kirkhill Drive 259 m
Prestonfield Avenue 260 m
Cameron Park 266 m
Kilmaurs Road 286 m
Ventnor Place 289 m
Pavilion Crescent 291 m
Kirkhill Road 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5EA

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 5EA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
140 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
140 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
168 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
180 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
180 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
180 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
194 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
217 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
217 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
256 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
316 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
318 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
361 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
370 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
397 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
422 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
433 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
448 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
448 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
457 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Prestonfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.05 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.85 km
Entrance Air 12.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.65 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.18 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.54 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.62 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 104.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.2 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 359,479 kWh - mean 9,460 kWh : median 8,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93269200
Longitude -3.16412600
OS Easting 327368
OS Northing 0671682
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2608
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003603
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C2