Postcode EH16 5JS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5JS and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5JS 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 5JS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH16 5JS is Prestonfield Gardens which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Avenue and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.01 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Erbil Takeaway and is 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 5JS 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 5JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Prestonfield Gardens 65 m
Prestonfield Bank 140 m
Prestonfield Crescent 181 m
Prestonfield Terrace 202 m
Clearburn Crescent 204 m
Burgess Terrace 225 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 235 m
Ventnor Place 249 m
Pavilion Crescent 251 m
Prestonfield Road 258 m
Cameron Park 267 m
Kilmaurs Road 291 m
Kirkhill Drive 292 m
Prestonfield Avenue 301 m
Kirkhill Road 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5JS

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 5JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
120 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
120 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
163 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
163 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
163 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
174 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
203 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
203 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
235 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
256 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
329 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
358 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
359 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
360 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
393 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
439 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
442 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
462 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
472 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
475 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Prestonfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.86 km
Entrance Air 12.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.68 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.21 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.53 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.58 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 36 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.7 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 324,356 kWh - mean 10,463 kWh : median 10,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93248000
Longitude -3.16468000
OS Easting 327333
OS Northing 0671659
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6416
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: 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