Postcode EH16 5JW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5JW and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5JW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5JW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to EH16 5JW is King's Meadow which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morgan Playing Fields and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.36 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from San Chuan Express and is 469 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.8 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 1.4 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 5JW 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 5JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

King's Meadow 49 m
Priestfield Avenue 137 m
Priestfield Gardens 185 m
Clearburn Road 213 m
Peffermill Road 299 m
Prestonfield Avenue 365 m
Priestfield Crescent 407 m
Prestonfield Road 426 m
Priestfield Road 428 m
A6095 2.89 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.1 km
A720 5.15 km
B701 5.35 km
A6094 7.76 km
A7 63.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5JW

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 5JW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
107 m
Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 4, 2019
227 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
293 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
302 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
361 m
Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 24, 2019
422 m
Opulent Catering & Black Cherry Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 26, 2019
422 m
RDM Polish Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 23, 2019
422 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
450 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
469 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
578 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
579 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
579 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
637 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
705 m
CEC Social Work Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
708 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
740 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
740 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
747 m
BRISTO MEMORIAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 12, 2007
756 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morgan Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Peffermill Playing Fleids Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Kings Haugh Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.46 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.53 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.36 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.36 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.36 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.05 km
Entrance Air 13.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.45 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.17 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.42 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.07 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.5 Mbps 91.8 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 12.6 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 50 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% 14.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.2 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 443.3 16.7

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 277,236 kWh - mean 8,943 kWh : median 8,493 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 121,337 kWh - mean 3,193 kWh : median 2,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93315200
Longitude -3.15440800
OS Easting 327976
OS Northing 0671723
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1347
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B3