Postcode EH16 5JX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5JX and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5JX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5JX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to EH16 5JX is Cameron Park which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cameron Crescent and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.24 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.83 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Erbil Takeaway and is 349 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cameron Park 45 m
Prestonfield Crescent 80 m
Cameron Crescent 104 m
Cameron March 162 m
Prestonfield Road 167 m
Cameron House Avenue 172 m
Clearburn Crescent 225 m
Prestonfield Gardens 252 m
Clearburn Gardens 270 m
Pavilion Crescent 282 m
Sharpdale Loan 311 m
East Suffolk Park 344 m
Prestonfield Avenue 345 m
Lady Road 356 m
Priestfield Road 519 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5JX

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 5JX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
124 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
147 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
272 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
326 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
349 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
349 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
354 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
373 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
386 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
393 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
393 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
393 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
406 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
432 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
434 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
434 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
459 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
459 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
459 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
459 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Prestonfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Prestonfield Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Cameron House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.27 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.09 km
Entrance Air 12.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.82 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.3 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.4 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.51 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93070200
Longitude -3.16265800
OS Easting 327456
OS Northing 0671459
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2608
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
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
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2D2