The postcode EH16 5QL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 5QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 5QL 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 5QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to EH16 5QL is Gordon Terrace which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mid Liberton and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.6 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.29 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 5QL is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 532 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 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH16 5QL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 5QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 5QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 5QL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 5QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNEDIN SCHOOL | Pass November 1, 2007 | 196 m | |
| The Glenisla | Pass March 21, 2012 | 254 m | |
| Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe | Pass May 21, 2013 | 279 m | |
| Inchview Care Home | Pass and Eat Safe February 19, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Liberton Primary School | Pass February 14, 2007 | 279 m | |
| Travelodge Cameron Toll | Pass February 2, 2012 | 344 m | |
| Aldi | Pass April 17, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Greggs | Pass January 21, 2019 | 352 m | |
| McDonalds | Pass November 1, 2016 | 352 m | |
| Sainsburys | Pass January 14, 2013 | 352 m | |
| Simply Blended | Awaiting Inspection December 22, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Subway | Pass March 23, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet | Awaiting Inspection January 30, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Flava | Improvement Required February 3, 2020 | 420 m | |
| Kildonan Lodge Hotel | Pass July 1, 2019 | 481 m | |
| LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB | Improvement Required December 3, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Costa Coffee | Pass June 3, 2019 | 552 m | |
| 18 Craigmillar Park Guest House | Pass July 10, 2018 | 566 m | |
| KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 21, 2011 | 566 m | |
| Northumberland Hotel | Pass June 20, 2018 | 566 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 5QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Mid Liberton | 66 m | |
| Nether Liberton Lane | 108 m | |
| Nether Liberton Lane | 118 m | |
| Gordon Terrace | 157 m | |
| Gordon Terrace | 162 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 2.06 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 2.33 km | |
| Supermarket | 2.41 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.6 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.6 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.6 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 6.67 km | |
| Entrance | 12.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 5QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackford Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.77 km | |
| The Braids | 1.79 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.05 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.06 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.23 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 2.23 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.42 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.48 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.49 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.6 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Galachlaw | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.92430000 |
| Longitude | -3.16789200 |
| OS Easting | 327117 |
| OS Northing | 0670752 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |