Postcode EH16 5EW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5EW and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5EW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5EW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH16 5EW is Prestonfield Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Road and is 77 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 250 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Prestonfield Road 48 m
Prestonfield Crescent 66 m
Clearburn Crescent 110 m
Cameron Park 112 m
Cameron House Avenue 129 m
Clearburn Gardens 145 m
Cameron Crescent 203 m
Prestonfield Gardens 204 m
Prestonfield Avenue 223 m
Clearburn Road 274 m
Cameron March 287 m
Prestonfield Terrace 292 m
Prestonfield Bank 339 m
Priestfield Crescent 383 m
Priestfield Road 403 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5EW

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 5EW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
114 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
201 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
220 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
248 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
250 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
341 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
341 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
361 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
366 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
383 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
383 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
383 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
421 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
421 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
421 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
456 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
491 m
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
525 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
539 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
539 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Prestonfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.25 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 2.9 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.03 km
Entrance Air 12.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.7 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.28 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.3 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.37 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.64 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 119 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 30 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% 119 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 70,187 kWh - mean 11,698 kWh : median 11,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 16,364 kWh - mean 2,727 kWh : median 2,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93161100
Longitude -3.16148500
OS Easting 327531
OS Northing 0671559
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1347
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2