Postcode EH16 5RS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5RS and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5RS 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 5RS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to EH16 5RS is Durward Grove which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walter Scott Avenue and is 328 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.18 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.79 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5RS is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 593 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bell Bottom and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Durward Grove 38 m
Dinmont Drive 99 m
Glenallan Drive 104 m
Hazeldean Terrace 129 m
Fairford Gardens 143 m
Walter Scott Avenue 161 m
Glenallan Loan 176 m
Headrigg Row 207 m
Ruthven Place 216 m
Dundrennan Cottages 238 m
Balderston Gardens 253 m
Ashton Grove 265 m
Bellenden Gardens 271 m
Saddletree Loan 273 m
Ellangowan Terrace 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5RS

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 5RS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.16 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.73 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.18 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.18 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.18 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.06 km
Entrance Air 13.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.33 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.37 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.59 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.04 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 89 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 36 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.4 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 133,499 kWh - mean 8,900 kWh : median 9,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 121,372 kWh - mean 6,743 kWh : median 2,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92285500
Longitude -3.15573500
OS Easting 327874
OS Northing 0670579
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3