Postcode EH16 5QX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5QX and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5QX 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 5QX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 5QX is Marmion Crescent which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenallan Drive and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.08 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.73 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5QX is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 292 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 400 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marmion Crescent 67 m
East Clapperfield 170 m
Hazeldean Terrace 185 m
Summertrees Court 197 m
Orrok Park 204 m
Headrigg Row 221 m
Tressilian Gardens 239 m
Durward Grove 290 m
Double Hedges Park 294 m
Glenallan Drive 295 m
Double Hedges Road 315 m
Cumnor Crescent 335 m
Old Mill Lane 357 m
Rutherford Drive 362 m
Dinmont Drive 365 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5QX

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 5QX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Orrok Park Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Orrok Park Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.06 km
Entrance Air 13.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.36 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.05 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.73 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.74 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 72.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 10 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 81,100 kWh - mean 8,110 kWh : median 8,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92189000
Longitude -3.16044200
OS Easting 327578
OS Northing 0670476
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2280
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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
The Inch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Inch - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C1