Postcode EH16 5JY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5JY and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5JY 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 5JY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to EH16 5JY is Cameron Park which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cameron Crescent and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.26 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from San Chuan Express and is 334 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 238.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.2 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 3.3 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 5JY 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 5JY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cameron Park 26 m
Prestonfield Crescent 78 m
Cameron House Avenue 115 m
Cameron Crescent 116 m
Prestonfield Road 119 m
Clearburn Crescent 197 m
Cameron March 209 m
Clearburn Gardens 225 m
Prestonfield Gardens 260 m
Prestonfield Avenue 309 m
Clearburn Road 316 m
Lady Road 394 m
East Suffolk Park 394 m
Cameron Toll Gardens 409 m
Priestfield Road 490 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5JY

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 5JY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
91 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
117 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
216 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
330 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
334 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
336 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
376 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
376 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
420 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
420 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
420 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
421 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
444 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
444 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
460 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
460 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
488 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
489 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
489 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
489 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Prestonfield Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Prestonfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Cameron House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.29 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.26 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.1 km
Entrance Air 12.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.79 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.29 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.38 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.56 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 238.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 27.2 Mbps 115 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% 21.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.4 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 777 88.7

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 347,136 kWh - mean 21,696 kWh : median 18,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 58,174 kWh - mean 3,636 kWh : median 3,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93084500
Longitude -3.16176600
OS Easting 327512
OS Northing 0671474
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