Postcode EH16 5HX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5HX and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5HX 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 5HX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH16 5HX is Priestfield Grove which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clearburn Crescent and is 311 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.79 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5HX is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 318 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from San Chuan Express and is 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priestfield Grove 52 m
Kirkhill Terrace 120 m
Priestfield Road 166 m
Kirkhill Gardens 185 m
Priestfield Crescent 191 m
Kirkhill Drive 192 m
Kirkhill Road 267 m
Prestonfield Terrace 283 m
Kilmaurs Road 352 m
Priestfield Avenue 442 m
Dalkeith Road 491 m
A6095 3.35 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.16 km
A720 5.19 km
B701 5.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5HX

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 5HX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
0 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
0 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
291 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
297 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
318 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
366 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
376 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
387 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
397 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
462 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
462 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
467 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
467 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
467 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
474 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
474 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
480 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
481 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
556 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
565 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.01 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.53 km
Entrance Air 12.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 675 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 729 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 843 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.2 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.76 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.79 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.88 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.05 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.9 Mbps 46 Mbps 73.33 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 0.7
30-300 Mbps 61.9% 55.5 13.9
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 465,693 kWh - mean 21,168 kWh : median 18,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93644900
Longitude -3.16156700
OS Easting 327535
OS Northing 0672098
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4