Postcode EH16 5QH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5QH and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5QH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5QH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5QH is Gordon Terrace which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon Terrace and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.51 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.19 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 262 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 230.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.3 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.

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 5QH 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 5QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gordon Terrace 124 m
Nether Liberton Lane 125 m
Esslemont Road 132 m
Lygon Road 160 m
Hallhead Road 188 m
Old Mill Lane 234 m
Nether Liberton Court 237 m
Liberton Road 254 m
Wilton Road 263 m
Granby Road 271 m
Ross Road 274 m
Mid Liberton 313 m
Lady Road 320 m
Colin Maclaunn Road 333 m
Robert Stevenson Road 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5QH

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 5QH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Lady Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Lady Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Mid Liberton Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.27 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.51 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.51 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.51 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.56 km
Entrance Air 12.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.78 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.88 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.94 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.49 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.57 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 230.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 39 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% 140.3 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 33,849 kWh - mean 5,642 kWh : median 5,282 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92534400
Longitude -3.16761900
OS Easting 327136
OS Northing 0670868
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5588
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 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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B2