Postcode EH16 5RJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5RJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5RJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to EH16 5RJ is Dundrennan Cottages which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walter Scott Avenue and is 188 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.31 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 3.9 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5RJ is Liberton Golf Club and is 530 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 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 173.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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. 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 5RJ 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 5RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dundrennan Cottages 103 m
Bellenden Gardens 115 m
Dinmont Drive 121 m
Walter Scott Avenue 138 m
Ruthven Place 139 m
Saddletree Loan 139 m
Hazelwood Grove 143 m
Glenallan Loan 171 m
Ellangowan Terrace 194 m
Fairford Gardens 212 m
Durward Grove 218 m
Balderston Gardens 235 m
Ravenswood Avenue 240 m
Glenallan Drive 268 m
Hazeldean Terrace 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5RJ

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 5RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
101 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
101 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
101 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
101 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
101 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
101 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
101 m
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
383 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
412 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
454 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
518 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
518 m
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
530 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
573 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
606 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
654 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
688 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
688 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
688 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
744 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.15 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.31 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.31 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.31 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.15 km
Entrance Air 13.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.26 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.52 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.61 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.72 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.19 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 173.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.9 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 641.3 25

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 311,885 kWh - mean 14,852 kWh : median 15,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 60,398 kWh - mean 2,876 kWh : median 2,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92264400
Longitude -3.15284700
OS Easting 328054
OS Northing 0670552
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1602
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003756
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Inch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Inch - 05
Output Area / Small Area 4A2