Postcode EH16 5QP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5QP and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5QP 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 5QP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to EH16 5QP is Blackbarony Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon Terrace and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.76 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.47 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5QP is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 392 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 553 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 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 5.6 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 5QP 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 5QP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blackbarony Road 19 m
Ross Road 114 m
Liberton Road 122 m
Mid Liberton 145 m
Robert Stevenson Road 191 m
Hallhead Road 210 m
Gordon Terrace 217 m
Orrok Lane 221 m
Colin Maclaunn Road 231 m
Nether Liberton Court 245 m
Nether Liberton Lane 262 m
Charlotte Auerbach Road 265 m
Thomas Bayes Road 273 m
Old Mill Lane 300 m
Orrok Park 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5QP

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 5QP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
222 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
238 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
320 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
320 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
320 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
392 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
410 m
The Glenisla Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2012
445 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
491 m
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
515 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
553 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
553 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
553 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
553 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
553 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2018
553 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
553 m
Travelodge Cameron Toll Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2012
562 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
669 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
688 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Hallhead Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Mid Liberton Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Hallhead Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.45 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.76 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.76 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.76 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.86 km
Entrance Air 12.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.63 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.73 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.32 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.82 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.8 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.5 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 328,227 kWh - mean 36,470 kWh : median 34,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 47,513 kWh - mean 5,279 kWh : median 4,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92237900
Longitude -3.16861800
OS Easting 327068
OS Northing 0670539
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003557
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 6A1