Postcode EH16 5NP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5NP and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5NP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5NP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to EH16 5NP is Wilton Road which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lussielaw Road and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.16 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.86 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 488 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 177 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% 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 4.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilton Road 102 m
Granby Road 105 m
Gilmour Road 117 m
Suffolk Road 132 m
Suffolk Road Lane 155 m
Mayfield Road 178 m
Lygon Road 206 m
Craigmillar Park 225 m
West Savile Road 235 m
Rankin Road 300 m
Esslemont Road 301 m
Lussielaw Road 310 m
Ross Gardens 332 m
Rankin Avenue 332 m
Savile Terrace 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5NP

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 5NP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Glenisla Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2012
187 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
209 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
209 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
209 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
235 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
276 m
Travelodge Cameron Toll Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2012
280 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
310 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
333 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
488 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
488 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
488 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
488 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
488 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2018
488 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
488 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
622 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
631 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
687 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
687 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lussielaw Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Lussielaw Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Lygon Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.16 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.16 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.16 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.25 km
Entrance Air 12.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.55 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.88 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.29 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.37 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.55 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 177 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 75 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 4.3% 116.7 13.2
300+ Mbps 95.7% 418 45.8

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 702,504 kWh - mean 30,544 kWh : median 31,010 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 93,562 kWh - mean 4,253 kWh : median 3,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92757800
Longitude -3.17176700
OS Easting 326881
OS Northing 0671121
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6540
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003774
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 07
Output Area / Small Area 5A2