Postcode EH16 5JP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5JP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 5JP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. EH16 5JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH16 5JP is King's Meadow which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morgan Playing Fields and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.31 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.9 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from San Chuan Express and is 388 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King's Meadow 38 m
Priestfield Avenue 101 m
Priestfield Gardens 142 m
Clearburn Road 151 m
Clearburn Gardens 269 m
Prestonfield Avenue 283 m
Priestfield Crescent 340 m
Prestonfield Road 348 m
Priestfield Road 363 m
Cameron House Avenue 363 m
Peffermill Road 375 m
A6095 2.97 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.05 km
A720 5.1 km
B701 5.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5JP

Introduction December 1996
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 5JP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
173 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
221 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
226 m
Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 4, 2019
301 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
307 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
382 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
388 m
Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 24, 2019
503 m
Opulent Catering & Black Cherry Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 26, 2019
503 m
RDM Polish Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 23, 2019
503 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
514 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
521 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
521 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
624 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
625 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
657 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
657 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
686 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
686 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
686 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morgan Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Peffermill Playing Fleids Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Peffermill Playing Fleids Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.51 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.31 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.31 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.31 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.02 km
Entrance Air 13.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.46 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.16 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.43 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.01 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.6 Mbps 90.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 70 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 750 57.5

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 520,543 kWh - mean 9,464 kWh : median 7,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 106,008 kWh - mean 2,163 kWh : median 1,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93311200
Longitude -3.15573500
OS Easting 327893
OS Northing 0671720
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 S34003830
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B1