Postcode EH16 5HN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5HN and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5HN 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 5HN as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to EH16 5HN is Marchhall Crescent which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marchhall Place and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.52 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5HN is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 149 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 303 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marchhall Crescent 30 m
Marchhall Road 39 m
Marchhall Place 67 m
Spence Street 78 m
Dalkeith Road 82 m
Priestfield Road North 123 m
Romero Place 140 m
Alfred Place 184 m
Kilmaurs Road 213 m
East Mayfield 245 m
Queen's Crescent 249 m
Kirkhill Road 253 m
Mayfield Terrace 264 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 265 m
Burgess Terrace 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5HN

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 5HN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
42 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
64 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
103 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
138 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
138 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
149 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
158 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
238 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
303 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
303 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
327 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
341 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
343 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
343 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
343 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
385 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
385 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
386 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
407 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
441 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Commonwealth Pool Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.66 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.52 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.52 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.38 km
Entrance Air 12.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 822 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 950 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 975 m
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.48 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.85 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.78 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.86 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3.02 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93621800
Longitude -3.16892400
OS Easting 327075
OS Northing 0672080
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6545
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2A1