Postcode EH16 5ES (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5ES and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 5ES is Prestonfield Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Road and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.22 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.81 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from San Chuan Express and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.1 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 1.6 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 5ES 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 5ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Prestonfield Road 31 m
Clearburn Gardens 80 m
Clearburn Crescent 103 m
Cameron House Avenue 119 m
Prestonfield Crescent 145 m
Cameron Park 173 m
Prestonfield Avenue 176 m
Clearburn Road 199 m
Prestonfield Gardens 246 m
Cameron Crescent 257 m
Prestonfield Terrace 297 m
Priestfield Crescent 341 m
King's Meadow 355 m
Cameron March 356 m
Priestfield Avenue 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5ES

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 5ES - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
119 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
180 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
185 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
235 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
244 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
300 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
393 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
393 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
400 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
432 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
432 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
432 m
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
449 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
461 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
467 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
467 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
490 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
513 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
513 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
562 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Prestonfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.27 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.3 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.22 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.22 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.02 km
Entrance Air 12.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.65 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.27 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.36 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.37 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.71 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 86.5 Mbps 95.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 13.8 Mbps 14 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 84,683 kWh - mean 10,585 kWh : median 10,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 41,638 kWh - mean 3,203 kWh : median 2,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93190100
Longitude -3.16034100
OS Easting 327603
OS Northing 0671590
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