Postcode EH16 5LL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5LL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 5LL is Clearburn Road which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peffermill Playing Fleids and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.44 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 San Chuan Express and is 477 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 147.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clearburn Road 133 m
King's Meadow 153 m
Priestfield Avenue 245 m
Priestfield Gardens 287 m
Peffermill Road 317 m
Prestonfield Road 357 m
Prestonfield Avenue 370 m
Priestfield Crescent 466 m
Priestfield Road 490 m
A6095 2.93 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 4.96 km
A720 5.02 km
B701 5.23 km
A6094 7.64 km
A7 63.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5LL

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 5LL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
132 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
238 m
Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 4, 2019
242 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
314 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
349 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
356 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
463 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
477 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
490 m
Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 24, 2019
513 m
Opulent Catering & Black Cherry Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 26, 2019
513 m
RDM Polish Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 23, 2019
513 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
612 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
653 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
653 m
CEC Social Work Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
680 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
700 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
714 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
714 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
749 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peffermill Playing Fleids Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Morgan Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Peffermill Playing Fleids Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.51 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.62 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.16 km
Entrance Air 13.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.59 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.29 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.3 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.95 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 147.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 15.5 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% 18.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 287,580 kWh - mean 11,503 kWh : median 9,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 43,397 kWh - mean 2,067 kWh : median 1,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93187000
Longitude -3.15504200
OS Easting 327934
OS Northing 0671581
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