Postcode EH16 5RR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5RR and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5RR 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 5RR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to EH16 5RR is Dinmont Drive which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walter Scott Avenue and is 216 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.25 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.86 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5RR is Liberton Golf Club and is 587 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 98 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.9 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 5RR 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 5RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dinmont Drive 92 m
Dundrennan Cottages 124 m
Glenallan Loan 130 m
Walter Scott Avenue 139 m
Durward Grove 156 m
Saddletree Loan 161 m
Ruthven Place 164 m
Bellenden Gardens 173 m
Fairford Gardens 188 m
Glenallan Drive 203 m
Hazelwood Grove 204 m
Ellangowan Terrace 233 m
Balderston Gardens 245 m
Hazeldean Terrace 249 m
Ravenswood Avenue 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5RR

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 5RR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.12 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.25 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.25 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.25 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.11 km
Entrance Air 13.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.3 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.48 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.59 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.66 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.15 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 12
300+ Mbps 100% 517.7 38.4

Gas Consumption

64 meters consuming 779,761 kWh - mean 12,184 kWh : median 11,693 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

64 meters consuming 209,554 kWh - mean 3,274 kWh : median 2,739 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92289600
Longitude -3.15378300
OS Easting 327996
OS Northing 0670581
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 4A3