Postcode EH16 5RE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5RE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 5RE is Glenallan Loan which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmillar Cemetery and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.12 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.71 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Bell Bottom and is 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glenallan Loan 93 m
Saddletree Loan 158 m
Dundrennan Cottages 163 m
Glenallan Drive 263 m
Durward Grove 276 m
Hazelwood Grove 299 m
Dinmont Drive 300 m
Bellenden Gardens 346 m
Walter Scott Avenue 353 m
Hazeldean Terrace 379 m
A772 2.15 km
Old Dalkeith Road 2.57 km
Gilmerton Road 2.98 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 4.45 km
A720 4.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5RE

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 5RE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
313 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
313 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
313 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
313 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
313 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
313 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
313 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
346 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
357 m
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
530 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
629 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
650 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
682 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
682 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
682 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
715 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
715 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
715 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
715 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
715 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Bridgend Cottages Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.73 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.12 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.12 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.12 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.92 km
Entrance Air 13.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.49 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.37 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.6 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.1 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.3 Mbps 104.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 39 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% 16.5 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.9 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 333,858 kWh - mean 15,175 kWh : median 11,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92479800
Longitude -3.15318300
OS Easting 328037
OS Northing 0670792
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