Postcode EH16 5RL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5RL and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5RL 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 5RL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to EH16 5RL is Walter Scott Avenue which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walter Scott Avenue and is 289 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.31 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.93 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5RL is Liberton Golf Club and is 528 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walter Scott Avenue 41 m
Dinmont Drive 42 m
Ruthven Place 78 m
Fairford Gardens 112 m
Bellenden Gardens 140 m
Balderston Gardens 148 m
Ellangowan Terrace 153 m
Durward Grove 178 m
Dundrennan Cottages 201 m
Ravenswood Avenue 209 m
Ashton Grove 209 m
Headrigg Row 216 m
Hazelwood Grove 225 m
Glenallan Loan 226 m
Hazeldean Terrace 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5RL

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 5RL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.31 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.32 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.19 km
Entrance Air 13.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.21 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.43 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.66 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.68 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.09 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.2 Mbps 73.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.5 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 232,836 kWh - mean 11,642 kWh : median 10,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 47,006 kWh - mean 3,616 kWh : median 3,231 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92203100
Longitude -3.15404500
OS Easting 327978
OS Northing 0670485
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