Postcode EH16 5LH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5LH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 5LH is Cameron House Avenue which is centered 139 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cameron House Avenue and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.45 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.03 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 431 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 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 5LH 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 5LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cameron House Avenue 139 m
Cameron Crescent 153 m
Cameron Park 182 m
Sharpdale Loan 203 m
Cameron Toll Gardens 222 m
Prestonfield Road 247 m
Prestonfield Crescent 266 m
Cameron March 274 m
Cameron Toll Lade 290 m
Clearburn Road 311 m
Clearburn Gardens 331 m
Clearburn Crescent 350 m
Bridge End 366 m
Lady Road 379 m
Peffermill Road 667 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5LH

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 5LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
114 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
141 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
154 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
235 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
332 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
427 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
431 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
431 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
431 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
431 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
431 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2018
431 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
431 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
489 m
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
513 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
528 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
537 m
Travelodge Cameron Toll Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2012
538 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
555 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
562 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cameron House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Cameron House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Cameron Toll Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Cameron Toll Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.48 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.27 km
Entrance Air 12.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.88 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.12 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.52 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.56 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5LH - 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 55.92961600
Longitude -3.15968100
OS Easting 327640
OS Northing 0671335
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 S34003830
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestonfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestonfield - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2