Postcode EH16 5PE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5PE and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5PE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5PE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5PE is Craigmillar Park which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Suffolk Road and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.18 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craigmillar Park 96 m
Suffolk Road Lane 97 m
East Suffolk Park 145 m
East Suffolk Road 156 m
Gilmour Road 158 m
Pavilion Crescent 248 m
Lady Road 256 m
Wilton Road 256 m
East Savile Road 263 m
Crawfurd Road 264 m
Granby Road 275 m
Suffolk Road 281 m
Lygon Road 293 m
Cameron March 293 m
West Savile Road 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5PE

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 5PE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
0 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
122 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
125 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
125 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
125 m
Travelodge Cameron Toll Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2012
157 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
223 m
The Glenisla Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2012
267 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
287 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
347 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
347 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
347 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
347 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
347 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2018
347 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
347 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
434 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
458 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
520 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
520 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Lygon Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Lygon Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Lady Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.18 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.18 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.18 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.2 km
Entrance Air 12.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.1 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.17 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.26 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.67 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 125.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 30 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 0% 125.7 20.2
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 249,320 kWh - mean 22,665 kWh : median 16,130 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 43,945 kWh - mean 3,662 kWh : median 2,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5PE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92860700
Longitude -3.16848500
OS Easting 327088
OS Northing 0671232
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6034
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003611
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 - 08
Output Area / Small Area 5B2