Postcode EH16 5RU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5RU and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5RU 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 5RU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 5RU is Hazeldean Terrace which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenallan Drive and is 195 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.11 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5RU is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 423 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 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 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 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hazeldean Terrace 48 m
Marmion Crescent 141 m
Durward Grove 153 m
Headrigg Row 156 m
Glenallan Drive 168 m
Fairford Gardens 195 m
Summertrees Court 217 m
Dinmont Drive 238 m
Ashton Grove 263 m
Walter Scott Avenue 273 m
East Clapperfield 291 m
Balderston Gardens 313 m
Orrok Park 325 m
Ellangowan Terrace 397 m
Double Hedges Park 413 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5RU

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 5RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
276 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
276 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
276 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
276 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
276 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
276 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
276 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
282 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
351 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
351 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
351 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
386 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
386 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
423 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
440 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
494 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
519 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
588 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
591 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
596 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Orrok Park Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Orrok Park Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.63 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.92 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.11 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.11 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.11 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.05 km
Entrance Air 13.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.35 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.19 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.66 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.86 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 94.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 10 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.6 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.8 11
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 469,935 kWh - mean 13,054 kWh : median 12,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 105,458 kWh - mean 2,850 kWh : median 1,672 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92237100
Longitude -3.15842500
OS Easting 327705
OS Northing 0670528
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1