Postcode EH16 5PT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5PT and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5PT 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 5PT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to EH16 5PT is Lygon Road which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lygon Road and is 27 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, 2.98 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lygon Road 163 m
East Suffolk Park 174 m
Wilton Road 181 m
Suffolk Road Lane 190 m
Granby Road 201 m
Lady Road 223 m
Gilmour Road 230 m
Craigmillar Park 237 m
Esslemont Road 251 m
Suffolk Road 335 m
Gordon Terrace 336 m
Cameron March 359 m
Mayfield Road 363 m
Liberton Road 467 m
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 4.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5PT

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 5PT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Travelodge Cameron Toll Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2012
57 m
The Glenisla Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2012
143 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
155 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
254 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
254 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
254 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
260 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
260 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
260 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
260 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
260 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2018
260 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
260 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
277 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
358 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
411 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
425 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
467 m
Ferns Kitchen Catering CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
507 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
513 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lygon Road Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Lygon Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Lady Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Lady Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.32 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.32 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.35 km
Entrance Air 12.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.13 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.31 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.68 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 137.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 36 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 185,000 kWh - mean 18,500 kWh : median 12,638 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 57,606 kWh - mean 5,237 kWh : median 4,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92722600
Longitude -3.16817200
OS Easting 327105
OS Northing 0671078
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