Postcode EH16 5HT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5HT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 5HT is Kirkhill Road which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestfield Road and is 235 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.65 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5HT is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 91 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 290 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkhill Road 100 m
Kirkhill Gardens 112 m
Priestfield Road North 134 m
Kilmaurs Road 151 m
Marchhall Road 185 m
Kirkhill Terrace 188 m
Marchhall Crescent 191 m
Kirkhill Drive 205 m
Priestfield Grove 229 m
Dalkeith Road 245 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 256 m
Prestonfield Terrace 273 m
Marchhall Place 278 m
Burgess Terrace 310 m
Priestfield Road 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5HT

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 5HT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.88 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.47 km
Entrance Air 12.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 742 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 841 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 907 m
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.35 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.81 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.83 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.88 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.93 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 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 42.9% 53.8 13.3
300+ Mbps 57.1% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 155,995 kWh - mean 22,285 kWh : median 23,276 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93613800
Longitude -3.16547800
OS Easting 327290
OS Northing 0672067
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