Postcode EH16 5EU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5EU and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5EU 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 5EU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to EH16 5EU is Clearburn Gardens which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Park and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.2 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from San Chuan Express and is 216 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clearburn Gardens 77 m
Prestonfield Avenue 111 m
Clearburn Road 140 m
Clearburn Crescent 165 m
Prestonfield Road 173 m
Priestfield Gardens 215 m
Priestfield Avenue 218 m
King's Meadow 231 m
Cameron House Avenue 235 m
Priestfield Crescent 246 m
Priestfield Road 271 m
Prestonfield Crescent 281 m
Prestonfield Terrace 301 m
Cameron Park 316 m
Kirkhill Drive 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5EU

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 5EU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
68 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
171 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
216 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
237 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
245 m
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
353 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
379 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
435 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
435 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
441 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
465 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
465 m
Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 4, 2019
482 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
497 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
497 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
497 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
523 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
526 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
526 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
589 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Prestonfield Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.36 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.2 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.2 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.96 km
Entrance Air 12.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.52 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.16 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.45 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.48 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.85 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.3 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 83,120 kWh - mean 6,927 kWh : median 6,744 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 24,826 kWh - mean 2,257 kWh : median 2,213 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93286300
Longitude -3.15881900
OS Easting 327700
OS Northing 0671696
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003728
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 02
Output Area / Small Area 3D2