The postcode EH16 5NU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 5NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 5NU 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 5NU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to EH16 5NU is Lygon Road which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lygon Road and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.32 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 299 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH16 5NU 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 5NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 5NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 5NU
| 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 5NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Glenisla | Pass March 21, 2012 | 85 m | |
| Travelodge Cameron Toll | Pass February 2, 2012 | 113 m | |
| Kildonan Lodge Hotel | Pass July 1, 2019 | 192 m | |
| 18 Craigmillar Park Guest House | Pass July 10, 2018 | 270 m | |
| KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 21, 2011 | 270 m | |
| Northumberland Hotel | Pass June 20, 2018 | 270 m | |
| Aldi | Pass April 17, 2018 | 299 m | |
| Greggs | Pass January 21, 2019 | 299 m | |
| McDonalds | Pass November 1, 2016 | 299 m | |
| Sainsburys | Pass January 14, 2013 | 299 m | |
| Simply Blended | Awaiting Inspection December 22, 2021 | 299 m | |
| Subway | Pass March 23, 2018 | 299 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet | Awaiting Inspection January 30, 2020 | 299 m | |
| St Margaret's Care Home | Pass April 10, 2019 | 313 m | |
| St Margarets Nursery | Pass July 18, 2019 | 372 m | |
| CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH | Pass August 25, 2009 | 439 m | |
| DUNEDIN SCHOOL | Pass November 1, 2007 | 455 m | |
| Costa Coffee | Pass June 3, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe | Pass May 21, 2013 | 509 m | |
| Inchview Care Home | Pass and Eat Safe February 19, 2020 | 509 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 5NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lygon Road | 86 m | |
| Lygon Road | 109 m | |
| Gordon Terrace | 137 m | |
| Gordon Terrace | 150 m | |
| Lady Road | 161 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 1.81 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 2.09 km | |
| Nicolson Square | 2.41 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.32 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.32 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.32 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 6.37 km | |
| Entrance | 12.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 5NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackford Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.71 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.79 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.88 km | |
| The Braids | 1.94 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.96 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.13 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.36 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 2.53 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.62 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.62 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5NU - 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 | 55.92689600 |
| Longitude | -3.16889800 |
| OS Easting | 327059 |
| OS Northing | 0671042 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |