Postcode EH16 5PH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5PH and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5PH 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 5PH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5PH is East Suffolk Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Suffolk Road and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.08 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Erbil Takeaway and is 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.4% 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 2.2 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 5PH 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 5PH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Suffolk Road 36 m
Craigmillar Park 81 m
Crawfurd Road 143 m
Pavilion Crescent 146 m
Suffolk Road Lane 152 m
East Savile Road 172 m
Gilmour Road 196 m
East Suffolk Park 216 m
Ventnor Place 245 m
Ventnor Terrace 266 m
Mentone Gardens 282 m
Cameron March 290 m
Suffolk Road 298 m
West Savile Road 329 m
Lady Road 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5PH

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 5PH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
7 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
107 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
107 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
107 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
123 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
150 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
199 m
Travelodge Cameron Toll Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2012
275 m
The Glenisla Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2012
384 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
407 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
407 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
429 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
429 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
429 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
442 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
442 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
442 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
442 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
442 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2018
442 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
East Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
East Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Lygon Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.93 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.08 km
Entrance Air 12.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.07 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.18 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.37 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.55 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.1 Mbps 75.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 21 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 17.6% 80.4 15.8
300+ Mbps 82.4% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 270,128 kWh - mean 14,217 kWh : median 10,044 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 45,516 kWh - mean 2,529 kWh : median 1,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5PH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92970500
Longitude -3.16868000
OS Easting 327078
OS Northing 0671355
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: Delayed 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 5B1