The postcode EH16 5JR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 5JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 5JR 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 5JR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH16 5JR is Prestonfield Gardens which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Avenue and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.95 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 5JR is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 423 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Erbil Takeaway and is 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH16 5JR 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 5JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 5JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 5JR
| 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 5JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erbil Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection August 18, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Jade Palace | Pass April 29, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Moon Convenience Store | Pass January 19, 2012 | 109 m | |
| Premier Stores | Pass February 3, 2011 | 109 m | |
| Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar | Awaiting Inspection October 4, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Little Monkey's Nursery | Pass October 17, 2019 | 118 m | |
| On A Roll | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 147 m | |
| Wee Greek Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection July 26, 2021 | 147 m | |
| THE THISTLE HOUSE | Pass March 27, 2013 | 198 m | |
| San Chuan Express | Awaiting Inspection March 18, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Ramen HQ | Improvement Required July 29, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ | Pass May 21, 2012 | 379 m | |
| CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL | Pass May 23, 2012 | 384 m | |
| HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA | Improvement Required April 20, 2011 | 404 m | |
| GIFFORD HOUSE | Pass February 17, 2016 | 413 m | |
| St Margaret's Care Home | Pass April 10, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC | Pass October 7, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Prestonfield Golf Club | Pass July 30, 2019 | 423 m | |
| Priestfield House Nursery | Pass June 5, 2019 | 448 m | |
| GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE | Pass February 15, 2010 | 455 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 5JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Prestonfield Avenue | 36 m | |
| Prestonfield Terrace | 77 m | |
| Prestonfield Avenue | 116 m | |
| Prestonfield Crescent | 168 m | |
| Prestonfield Terrace | 184 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 1.65 km | |
| Nicolson Square | 1.98 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 1.98 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.95 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.95 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.95 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.81 km | |
| Entrance | 12.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 5JR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.09 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.25 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.54 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.65 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.11 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.15 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.17 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2.59 km |
| The Braids | 2.6 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 3.13 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5JR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 119.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.3 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for EH16 5JR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93291500 |
| Longitude | -3.16520500 |
| OS Easting | 327301 |
| OS Northing | 0671708 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003603 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newington and Dalkeith Road |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newington and Dalkeith Road - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |