Postcode EH16 5LS (City of Edinburgh) Terminated February 1995

Map showing EH16 5LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 5LS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 1992 and terminated in February 1995.EH16 5LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH16 5LS is Clearburn Road which is centered 160 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peffermill Playing Fleids and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.49 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.08 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from San Chuan Express and is 513 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clearburn Road 160 m
King's Meadow 214 m
Priestfield Avenue 306 m
Peffermill Road 321 m
Prestonfield Road 367 m
Prestonfield Avenue 408 m
Priestfield Road 541 m
A6095 2.93 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 4.92 km
A720 4.98 km
B701 5.2 km
A6094 7.58 km
A7 63.61 km
A1 278.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5LS

Introduction July 1992
Termination February 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 5LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
166 m
Prestonfield Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
December 6, 2018
220 m
Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 4, 2019
251 m
CAMERON HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2012
341 m
Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre & Catch Up CafÚ Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2012
357 m
Priestfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
410 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
431 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
443 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
513 m
Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 24, 2019
540 m
Opulent Catering & Black Cherry Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 26, 2019
540 m
RDM Polish Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 23, 2019
540 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
574 m
CEC Social Work Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
655 m
Prestonfield Hotel-Stables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
706 m
Prestonfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2019
706 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
728 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
735 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
735 m
CEC CASTLE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
January 13, 2009
747 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peffermill Playing Fleids Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Morgan Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Peffermill Playing Fleids Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Prestonfield Park Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.32 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.56 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.64 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.22 km
Entrance Air 13.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.65 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.23 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.36 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.66 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.91 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93132300
Longitude -3.15493000
OS Easting 327940
OS Northing 0671520
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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