The postcode EH16 5LR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 5LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 5LR 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 5LR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to EH16 5LR is Peffermill Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Haugh and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.59 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.21 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 5LR is OMANS and is 598 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green's Deli and is 598 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 31, 2011.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH16 5LR 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 5LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 5LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 5LR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 5LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd | Pass June 4, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Cameron Park Retirement Home | Pass December 14, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Mrs Unis Spicy Foods | Pass October 24, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Opulent Catering & Black Cherry Catering | Pass November 26, 2019 | 249 m | |
| RDM Polish Food Ltd | Pass May 23, 2019 | 249 m | |
| CEC Social Work Dept | Pass February 7, 2020 | 453 m | |
| BRISTO MEMORIAL CHURCH | Pass June 12, 2007 | 495 m | |
| BIELD SHELTERED HOUSING | Pass and Eat Safe April 1, 2011 | 516 m | |
| Prestonfield Primary School | Improvement Required December 6, 2018 | 528 m | |
| CEC CASTLE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass January 13, 2009 | 540 m | |
| Priestfield House Nursery | Pass June 5, 2019 | 558 m | |
| Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ | Pass May 21, 2012 | 565 m | |
| Archipelago Artisan Bakery | Improvement Required March 23, 2022 | 598 m | |
| Craig Wood Catering | Pass November 14, 2016 | 598 m | |
| Edinburgh Fermentarium | Pass November 30, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Edinburgh Food Social | Awaiting Inspection July 15, 2020 | 598 m | |
| Green's Deli | Pass August 31, 2011 | 598 m | |
| OMANS | Pass August 23, 2011 | 598 m | |
| Rook and Raven Chocolate | Awaiting Inspection September 25, 2020 | 598 m | |
| Untitled Oats | Awaiting Inspection September 11, 2020 | 598 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 5LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Haugh | 29 m | |
| Kings Haugh | 31 m | |
| Morgan Playing Fields | 257 m | |
| Craigmillar Castle Gardens | 291 m | |
| Craigmillar Castle Gardens | 344 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 2.56 km | |
| London Road | 2.64 km | |
| Nicolson Square | 2.71 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.59 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.59 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.6 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 6.24 km | |
| Entrance | 13.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 5LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Hawkhill Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.3 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.34 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.48 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.54 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.1 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.31 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2.31 km |
| Blackford Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.97 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 3.07 km | |
| Drum Wood | 3.09 km | |
| The Braids | 3.21 km | |
| Calton Hill | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93239000 |
| Longitude | -3.15036700 |
| OS Easting | 328227 |
| OS Northing | 0671634 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |