Postcode EH16 5LN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5LN and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5LN 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 5LN as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to EH16 5LN is Clearburn Road which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peffermill Playing Fleids and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.4 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.99 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from San Chuan Express and is 413 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clearburn Road 60 m
King's Meadow 200 m
Cameron House Avenue 229 m
Clearburn Gardens 240 m
Prestonfield Road 265 m
Priestfield Avenue 269 m
Prestonfield Avenue 311 m
Peffermill Road 412 m
Priestfield Crescent 434 m
Priestfield Road 459 m
A6095 3.03 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 4.89 km
A720 4.94 km
B701 5.14 km
A6094 7.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5LN

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 5LN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
146 m
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
227 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
252 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
264 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
335 m
Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 4, 2019
338 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
369 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
413 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
460 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
530 m
Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 24, 2019
608 m
Opulent Catering & Black Cherry Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 26, 2019
608 m
RDM Polish Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 23, 2019
608 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
624 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
624 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
624 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
630 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
630 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
667 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
667 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peffermill Playing Fleids Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Peffermill Playing Fleids Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Morgan Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.46 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.54 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.15 km
Entrance Air 13.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.63 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.28 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.32 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.58 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.86 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.4 Mbps 86 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 36 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% 13.8 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.3 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 317,020 kWh - mean 7,925 kWh : median 6,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93161300
Longitude -3.15652300
OS Easting 327841
OS Northing 0671554
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 7D2