Postcode EH16 5RA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5RA and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5RA 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 5RA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to EH16 5RA is Glenallan Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenallan Drive and is 334 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.09 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5RA is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 560 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 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glenallan Drive 34 m
Durward Grove 49 m
Hazeldean Terrace 98 m
Dinmont Drive 184 m
Fairford Gardens 205 m
Glenallan Loan 207 m
Headrigg Row 235 m
Walter Scott Avenue 244 m
Marmion Crescent 280 m
Ruthven Place 301 m
Balderston Gardens 326 m
Ellangowan Terrace 376 m
East Clapperfield 429 m
Ravenswood Avenue 431 m
A772 2.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5RA

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 5RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
219 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
226 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
226 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
226 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
226 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
226 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
226 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
226 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
430 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
430 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
430 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
473 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
488 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
488 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
521 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
529 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
560 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
588 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
589 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
589 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.64 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.09 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.09 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.09 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.99 km
Entrance Air 13.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.4 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.32 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.55 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 70.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 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% 70.9 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 89,831 kWh - mean 11,229 kWh : median 11,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 22,105 kWh - mean 2,763 kWh : median 2,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92328000
Longitude -3.15689900
OS Easting 327802
OS Northing 0670627
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3