Postcode EH16 5JJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5JJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 5JJ is Priestfield Avenue which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Park and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.24 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from San Chuan Express and is 342 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priestfield Avenue 49 m
Priestfield Gardens 78 m
King's Meadow 84 m
Clearburn Road 185 m
Prestonfield Avenue 242 m
Clearburn Gardens 253 m
Priestfield Crescent 277 m
Priestfield Road 298 m
Prestonfield Road 345 m
Cameron House Avenue 381 m
Peffermill Road 430 m
A6095 3.01 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.07 km
A720 5.12 km
B701 5.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5JJ

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 5JJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
163 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
181 m
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
234 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
341 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
342 m
Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 4, 2019
359 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
397 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
454 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
454 m
Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 24, 2019
531 m
Opulent Catering & Black Cherry Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 26, 2019
531 m
RDM Polish Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 23, 2019
531 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
532 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
580 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
622 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
622 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
648 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
648 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
648 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
653 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Morgan Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Peffermill Playing Fleids Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Clearburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.16 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.44 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.95 km
Entrance Air 13.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.41 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.1 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.5 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.66 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.02 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.11 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.6 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 21 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% 18 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.1 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 193,595 kWh - mean 17,600 kWh : median 16,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 42,658 kWh - mean 3,878 kWh : median 3,156 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5JJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93361900
Longitude -3.15634300
OS Easting 327856
OS Northing 0671777
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 S34003728
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A4