Postcode EH16 5HS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5HS and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5HS 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 5HS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5HS is Priestfield Road North which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestfield Road and is 216 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.57 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5HS is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 0 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 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 7.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priestfield Road North 43 m
Marchhall Road 112 m
Marchhall Crescent 120 m
Kirkhill Road 176 m
Kilmaurs Road 193 m
Kirkhill Gardens 203 m
Marchhall Place 203 m
Dalkeith Road 204 m
Spence Street 227 m
Romero Place 245 m
Kirkhill Terrace 277 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 290 m
Kirkhill Drive 296 m
Queen's Crescent 351 m
East Mayfield 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5HS

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 5HS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.8 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.39 km
Entrance Air 12.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 716 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 830 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 876 m
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.35 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.77 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.79 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.89 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.6 Mbps 67.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 17.2 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 50% 67 17.2
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 241,429 kWh - mean 48,286 kWh : median 45,103 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 34,470 kWh - mean 5,745 kWh : median 4,434 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93663000
Longitude -3.16664600
OS Easting 327218
OS Northing 0672123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6389
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: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003520
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B1