Postcode EH16 5QW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5QW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 5QW is Liberton Road which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mid Liberton and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.71 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5QW is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 421 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 472 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 217 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.4 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 4.1 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 5QW 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 5QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Liberton Road 60 m
Blackbarony Road 73 m
Ross Road 105 m
Mid Liberton 118 m
Gordon Terrace 137 m
Hallhead Road 163 m
Nether Liberton Court 180 m
Nether Liberton Lane 181 m
Robert Stevenson Road 206 m
Orrok Lane 216 m
Old Mill Lane 233 m
Colin Maclaunn Road 236 m
Esslemont Road 254 m
Charlotte Auerbach Road 261 m
Orrok Park 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5QW

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 5QW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mid Liberton Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Nether Liberton Lane Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Hallhead Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Nether Liberton Lane Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.16 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.8 km
Entrance Air 12.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.7 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.76 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.39 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.74 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 217 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.4 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 161,913 kWh - mean 26,986 kWh : median 28,412 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 12,363 kWh - mean 2,061 kWh : median 1,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92304000
Longitude -3.16807800
OS Easting 327103
OS Northing 0670612
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