Postcode EH16 5LG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5LG and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5LG 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 5LG as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH16 5LG is Cameron House Avenue which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cameron House Avenue and is 64 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, 2.95 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from San Chuan Express and is 386 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 158.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cameron House Avenue 33 m
Cameron Park 140 m
Prestonfield Road 145 m
Cameron Crescent 172 m
Prestonfield Crescent 196 m
Clearburn Gardens 223 m
Clearburn Road 226 m
Clearburn Crescent 248 m
Cameron Toll Gardens 298 m
Cameron March 299 m
Sharpdale Loan 302 m
Prestonfield Avenue 324 m
King's Meadow 409 m
Lady Road 447 m
Priestfield Road 511 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5LG

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 5LG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
46 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
90 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
141 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
319 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
331 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
386 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
417 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
430 m
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
456 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
496 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
496 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
517 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
517 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
517 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
517 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
517 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2018
517 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
517 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
526 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
538 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cameron House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Cameron House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Peffermill Playing Fleids Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.07 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.4 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 2.95 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.17 km
Entrance Air 12.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.78 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.22 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.41 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.63 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 158.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 49 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% 19 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.6 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 155,053 kWh - mean 6,461 kWh : median 6,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93058600
Longitude -3.15971000
OS Easting 327640
OS Northing 0671443
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003728
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B1