Postcode EH16 5QJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5QJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5QJ 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 5QJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5QJ is Hallhead Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hallhead Road and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.53 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5QJ is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 606 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hallhead Road 30 m
Esslemont Road 79 m
Gordon Terrace 138 m
Ross Road 138 m
Charlotte Auerbach Road 161 m
Colin Maclaunn Road 167 m
Robert Stevenson Road 178 m
Lygon Road 185 m
Nether Liberton Lane 200 m
Blackbarony Road 220 m
Liberton Road 221 m
Granby Road 269 m
James Hutton Road 272 m
Wilton Road 273 m
Mid Liberton 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5QJ

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 5QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Glenisla Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2012
211 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
304 m
Travelodge Cameron Toll Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2012
361 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
391 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
391 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
391 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
429 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
429 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
429 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
429 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
429 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2018
429 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
429 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
459 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
472 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
534 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
534 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
534 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
592 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
606 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hallhead Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Hallhead Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Mid Liberton Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Rankin Drive Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.53 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.53 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.62 km
Entrance Air 12.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.66 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.71 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.94 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.4 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.63 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 124.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 3.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 451.3 46.5

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 861,101 kWh - mean 28,703 kWh : median 28,360 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 147,510 kWh - mean 4,917 kWh : median 4,761 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92442600
Longitude -3.16972000
OS Easting 327003
OS Northing 0670768
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