Postcode EH16 5HJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5HJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5HJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5HJ is Priestfield Road North which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestfield Road and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.61 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5HJ is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 78 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 4.5 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 5HJ 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 5HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Priestfield Road North 99 m
Marchhall Road 107 m
Marchhall Crescent 110 m
Kilmaurs Road 120 m
Kirkhill Road 129 m
Dalkeith Road 153 m
Kirkhill Gardens 185 m
Marchhall Place 195 m
Spence Street 200 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 212 m
Romero Place 259 m
Burgess Terrace 262 m
Kirkhill Drive 269 m
Kirkhill Terrace 270 m
Prestonfield Bank 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5HJ

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 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
68 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
78 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
142 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
162 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
169 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
217 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
236 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
251 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
251 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
267 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
267 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
283 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
283 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
283 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
319 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
319 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
339 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
339 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
395 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
396 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.79 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.61 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.62 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.62 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.45 km
Entrance Air 12.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 793 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 904 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 954 m
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.43 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.85 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.81 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.87 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.94 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.3 Mbps 64 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.3 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 175,103 kWh - mean 29,184 kWh : median 21,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 14,526 kWh - mean 2,905 kWh : median 2,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93594500
Longitude -3.16691300
OS Easting 327200
OS Northing 0672047
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5644
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003653
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5B2