Postcode EH16 5EE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5EE and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5EE 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 5EE as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained commuters.

The closest road name to EH16 5EE is Prestonfield Terrace which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Terrace and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.95 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5EE is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 383 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 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Prestonfield Terrace 32 m
Kirkhill Drive 103 m
Prestonfield Gardens 154 m
Prestonfield Avenue 162 m
Kirkhill Terrace 170 m
Clearburn Crescent 176 m
Prestonfield Bank 186 m
Priestfield Crescent 189 m
Kirkhill Gardens 190 m
Priestfield Road 194 m
Kirkhill Road 214 m
Priestfield Grove 225 m
Clearburn Gardens 232 m
Kilmaurs Road 259 m
Prestonfield Road 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5EE

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 5EE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Prestonfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.1 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.95 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.95 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.95 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.75 km
Entrance Air 12.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 944 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.47 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.03 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.31 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.64 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.79 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.06 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.9 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 521,002 kWh - mean 9,648 kWh : median 8,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5EE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93403600
Longitude -3.16261400
OS Easting 327465
OS Northing 0671830
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained 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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 3C2