Postcode EH16 5QU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5QU and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5QU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH16 5QU is Marmion Crescent which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenallan Drive and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.17 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.82 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5QU is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 290 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bell Bottom and is 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marmion Crescent 25 m
Summertrees Court 106 m
East Clapperfield 151 m
Headrigg Row 156 m
Tressilian Gardens 167 m
Hazeldean Terrace 190 m
Talisman Place 232 m
Ashton Grove 246 m
Fairford Gardens 253 m
Cumnor Crescent 266 m
Double Hedges Park 267 m
Orrok Park 277 m
Rutherford Drive 279 m
Durward Grove 292 m
Ivanhoe Crescent 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5QU

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 5QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
278 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
278 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
290 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
351 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
351 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
351 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
361 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
361 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
361 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
361 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
361 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
361 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
361 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
395 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
413 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
425 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
464 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
482 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
487 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
527 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Orrok Park Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.67 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.17 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.17 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.15 km
Entrance Air 13.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.27 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.07 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.74 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.8 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38 Mbps 95.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.6 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.2 8.4
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 248,644 kWh - mean 7,770 kWh : median 6,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 53,872 kWh - mean 1,738 kWh : median 1,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92120600
Longitude -3.15963700
OS Easting 327627
OS Northing 0670399
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2418
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
Electoral Ward Liberton/Gilmerton
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003756
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Inch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Inch - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7B3