Postcode EH16 5LF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5LF and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5LF 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 5LF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH16 5LF is Cameron House Avenue which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cameron House Avenue and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.32 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.9 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from San Chuan Express and is 348 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cameron House Avenue 24 m
Cameron Park 105 m
Prestonfield Road 106 m
Prestonfield Crescent 151 m
Cameron Crescent 159 m
Clearburn Gardens 197 m
Clearburn Crescent 209 m
Clearburn Road 237 m
Cameron March 279 m
Prestonfield Avenue 295 m
Prestonfield Gardens 318 m
Cameron Toll Gardens 343 m
King's Meadow 418 m
Lady Road 443 m
Priestfield Road 482 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5LF

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 5LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
0 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
125 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
136 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
298 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
345 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
348 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
412 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
449 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
449 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
461 m
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
479 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
480 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
492 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
492 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
492 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
522 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
522 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
522 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
522 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
522 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cameron House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Cameron House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Prestonfield Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.35 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.32 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.32 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.13 km
Entrance Air 12.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.76 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.26 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.38 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.63 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 105.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 39 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% 22.5 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.7 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 480,999 kWh - mean 8,907 kWh : median 6,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 150,488 kWh - mean 2,551 kWh : median 1,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93083200
Longitude -3.16030900
OS Easting 327603
OS Northing 0671471
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant 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
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2