Postcode EH16 5QT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5QT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 5QT is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 1981 and is an active postcode. EH16 5QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH16 5QT is Mid Liberton which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orrok Park and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.79 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5QT is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 341 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 449 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mid Liberton 22 m
Liberton Road 57 m
Nether Liberton Court 107 m
Orrok Lane 117 m
Blackbarony Road 157 m
Old Mill Lane 162 m
Gordon Terrace 174 m
Nether Liberton Lane 177 m
Orrok Park 179 m
Ross Road 217 m
Hallhead Road 261 m
Esslemont Road 333 m
Double Hedges Road 335 m
East Clapperfield 381 m
Mayfield Road 620 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5QT

Introduction July 1981
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 5QT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orrok Park Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Orrok Park Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Nether Liberton Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Mid Liberton Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Nether Liberton Lane Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.51 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.79 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.79 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.85 km
Entrance Air 12.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.67 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.78 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.46 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.72 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 143.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 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% 19.3 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.4 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 488.2 37.8

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 776,323 kWh - mean 19,906 kWh : median 18,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92282300
Longitude -3.16632700
OS Easting 327212
OS Northing 0670586
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