Postcode EH16 5GA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 5GA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. EH16 5GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 5GA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5GA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH16 5GA is Burgess Terrace which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Avenue and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.85 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5GA is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 388 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 4, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burgess Terrace 64 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 100 m
Prestonfield Bank 112 m
Mclaren Road 127 m
Ventnor Place 165 m
Kilmaurs Road 198 m
Prestonfield Gardens 201 m
Queen's Crescent 202 m
Cobden Crescent 206 m
Ventnor Terrace 250 m
Cobden Road 257 m
Kirkhill Road 260 m
Prestonfield Terrace 267 m
Crawfurd Road 292 m
East Mayfield 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5GA

Introduction July 2007
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 5GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
36 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
36 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
36 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
51 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
51 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
61 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
61 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
128 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
151 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
210 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
331 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
338 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
345 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
359 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
388 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
395 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
398 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
426 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
456 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
456 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.74 km
Entrance Air 12.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.69 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.16 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.55 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.66 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.18 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 62,565 kWh - mean 12,513 kWh : median 14,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5GA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93314900
Longitude -3.16706900
OS Easting 327185
OS Northing 0671736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6416
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and 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
Newington and Dalkeith Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1