Postcode EH16 5RD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5RD and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5RD 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 5RD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH16 5RD is Glenallan Loan which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walter Scott Avenue and is 171 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, 3.77 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5RD is Liberton Golf Club and is 675 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bell Bottom and is 215 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glenallan Loan 25 m
Dundrennan Cottages 106 m
Saddletree Loan 125 m
Durward Grove 198 m
Dinmont Drive 202 m
Glenallan Drive 206 m
Hazelwood Grove 243 m
Walter Scott Avenue 255 m
Bellenden Gardens 263 m
Ruthven Place 279 m
Fairford Gardens 294 m
Hazeldean Terrace 303 m
Ellangowan Terrace 343 m
Headrigg Row 381 m
Ravenswood Avenue 391 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5RD

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 5RD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
215 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
215 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
215 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
215 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
215 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
215 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
215 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
350 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
423 m
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
488 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
555 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
619 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
619 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
643 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
643 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
643 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
667 m
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
675 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
727 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
727 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Bridgend Cottages Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.07 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 4.18 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7 km
Entrance Air 13.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.41 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.47 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.54 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.19 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 90.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.9 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 87,934 kWh - mean 7,328 kWh : median 7,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92394000
Longitude -3.15355800
OS Easting 328012
OS Northing 0670697
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3