Postcode EH16 5EH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5EH and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5EH 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 5EH as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH16 5EH is Prestonfield Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clearburn Crescent and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.09 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5EH is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 526 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 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Prestonfield Avenue 28 m
Clearburn Gardens 94 m
Clearburn Crescent 98 m
Prestonfield Road 177 m
Prestonfield Terrace 178 m
Priestfield Crescent 182 m
Priestfield Road 204 m
Prestonfield Gardens 213 m
Kirkhill Drive 232 m
Prestonfield Crescent 245 m
Clearburn Road 260 m
Priestfield Gardens 276 m
Kirkhill Terrace 278 m
Cameron House Avenue 280 m
Priestfield Avenue 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5EH

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 5EH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
86 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
94 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
174 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
280 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
320 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
321 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
351 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
351 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
355 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
355 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
382 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
382 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
382 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
398 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
401 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
409 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
409 m
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
471 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
526 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
531 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Prestonfield Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.24 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.09 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.09 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.09 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.87 km
Entrance Air 12.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.5 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.1 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.4 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.53 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.82 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.13 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 105.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 21 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% 105.3 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 89,895 kWh - mean 8,172 kWh : median 7,262 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93334000
Longitude -3.16059400
OS Easting 327590
OS Northing 0671751
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