Postcode EH16 5LT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5LT and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5LT 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 5LT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5LT is Drybrough Crescent which is centered 158 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmillar Castle Gardens and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.79 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 3.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5LT is OMANS and is 472 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 472 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Drybrough Crescent 158 m
Craigmillar Castle Gardens 178 m
Peffermill Road 190 m
Castleview Terrace 196 m
Castleview Drive 202 m
Kings Haugh 235 m
Castleview Grove 254 m
Castlebrae Place 287 m
Peffer Bank 322 m
Castlebrae Glebe 336 m
Craigmillar Castle Avenue 576 m
Craigmillar Castle Road 760 m
Duddingston Road West 932 m
A6095 2.44 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5LT

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 5LT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CEC Social Work Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
254 m
Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 4, 2019
265 m
Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 24, 2019
279 m
Opulent Catering & Black Cherry Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 26, 2019
279 m
RDM Polish Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 23, 2019
279 m
BRISTO MEMORIAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 12, 2007
293 m
BIELD SHELTERED HOUSING Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
April 1, 2011
303 m
CEC CASTLE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
January 13, 2009
332 m
Cameron Park Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 14, 2021
394 m
Fang's Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 20, 2020
412 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2018
427 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
July 9, 2018
436 m
Castle Crags Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
February 15, 2019
456 m
Archipelago Artisan Bakery Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
472 m
Craig Wood Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2016
472 m
Edinburgh Fermentarium Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 30, 2021
472 m
Edinburgh Food Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 15, 2020
472 m
Green's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 31, 2011
472 m
OMANS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2011
472 m
Rook and Raven Chocolate Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
472 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigmillar Castle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Craigmillar Castle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Kings Haugh Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Kings Haugh Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.78 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.93 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.79 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.79 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.81 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.41 km
Entrance Air 13.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.65 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.23 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.45 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.32 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5LT - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 68,173 kWh - mean 13,635 kWh : median 14,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 38,789 kWh - mean 2,282 kWh : median 2,028 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93167500
Longitude -3.14706500
OS Easting 328432
OS Northing 0671551
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1380
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Portobello/Craigmillar
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000177
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5B2