Postcode EH16 5HR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5HR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 5HR is Marchhall Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marchhall Place and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.5 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5HR is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 90 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 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26 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 5.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marchhall Road 45 m
Priestfield Road North 50 m
Marchhall Crescent 54 m
Marchhall Place 119 m
Spence Street 153 m
Romero Place 156 m
Dalkeith Road 158 m
Kilmaurs Road 231 m
Kirkhill Road 243 m
Alfred Place 264 m
Kirkhill Gardens 286 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 308 m
Queen's Crescent 324 m
East Mayfield 326 m
Mayfield Terrace 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5HR

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 5HR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
63 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
90 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
122 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
182 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
187 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
187 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
222 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
268 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
287 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
347 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
347 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
349 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
384 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
384 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
384 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
397 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
403 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
407 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
407 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
415 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Commonwealth Pool Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.71 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.34 km
Entrance Air 12.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 742 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 869 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 896 m
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.4 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.78 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.79 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.86 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3.05 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.1 Mbps 135.5 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 26 Mbps 75 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% 74.6 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% 440 62.5

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 312,779 kWh - mean 34,753 kWh : median 36,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93677000
Longitude -3.16805900
OS Easting 327130
OS Northing 0672140
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