The postcode EH16 5JA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 5JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 5JA 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 5JA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to EH16 5JA is Priestfield Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clearburn Crescent and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.93 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 5JA is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 406 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 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH16 5JA 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 5JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 5JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 5JA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 5JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestonfield Hotel-Stables | Pass January 23, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Prestonfield House Hotel | Pass January 23, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Priestfield House Nursery | Pass June 5, 2019 | 161 m | |
| San Chuan Express | Awaiting Inspection March 18, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ | Pass May 21, 2012 | 219 m | |
| Little Monkey's Nursery | Pass October 17, 2019 | 342 m | |
| THE THISTLE HOUSE | Pass March 27, 2013 | 387 m | |
| Prestonfield Golf Club | Pass July 30, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Erbil Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection August 18, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Jade Palace | Pass April 29, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Moon Convenience Store | Pass January 19, 2012 | 431 m | |
| Premier Stores | Pass February 3, 2011 | 431 m | |
| Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar | Awaiting Inspection October 4, 2021 | 431 m | |
| On A Roll | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 439 m | |
| Wee Greek Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection July 26, 2021 | 439 m | |
| HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA | Improvement Required April 20, 2011 | 467 m | |
| CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL | Pass May 23, 2012 | 491 m | |
| Ramen HQ | Improvement Required July 29, 2019 | 506 m | |
| Prestonfield Primary School | Improvement Required December 6, 2018 | 519 m | |
| GIFFORD HOUSE | Pass February 17, 2016 | 539 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 5JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Clearburn Crescent | 177 m | |
| Clearburn Crescent | 199 m | |
| Prestonfield Terrace | 217 m | |
| Prestonfield Park | 305 m | |
| Prestonfield Terrace | 318 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 1.87 km | |
| Nicolson Square | 2.01 km | |
| Scottish Parliament | 2.16 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.93 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.93 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.93 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.67 km | |
| Entrance | 12.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 5JA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lion's Haunch | 814 m | |
| Crow Hill | 855 m | |
| Arthur's Seat | 981 m | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.3 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.44 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.89 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.48 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Lochend Loch | 2.92 km | |
| The Braids | 2.98 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93523600 |
| Longitude | -3.16063500 |
| OS Easting | 327591 |
| OS Northing | 0671962 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003728 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Prestonfield |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Prestonfield - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |