Postcode EH16 5PX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5PX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 5PX is Esslemont Road which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon Terrace and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.49 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.17 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 4.9 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 5PX 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 5PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Esslemont Road 76 m
Lygon Road 123 m
Gordon Terrace 131 m
Hallhead Road 147 m
Nether Liberton Lane 156 m
Wilton Road 227 m
Granby Road 233 m
Ross Road 245 m
Liberton Road 259 m
Nether Liberton Court 267 m
Old Mill Lane 274 m
Charlotte Auerbach Road 276 m
Colin Maclaunn Road 287 m
Robert Stevenson Road 299 m
Mid Liberton 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5PX

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 5PX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Glenisla Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2012
142 m
Travelodge Cameron Toll Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2012
245 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
294 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
313 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
313 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
313 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
313 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
313 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2018
313 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
313 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
365 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
365 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
365 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
371 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
451 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
451 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
451 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
493 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
512 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
532 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Lady Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Lady Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Mid Liberton Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.55 km
Entrance Air 12.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.83 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.97 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.51 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.52 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 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% 22 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.2 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 866,043 kWh - mean 32,076 kWh : median 31,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 155,372 kWh - mean 5,179 kWh : median 3,571 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92527300
Longitude -3.16849700
OS Easting 327081
OS Northing 0670861
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: 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 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 5B1