Postcode EH16 5RY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5RY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 5RY is Hazeldean Terrace which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenallan Drive and is 224 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.19 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.82 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5RY is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 456 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 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.7 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 5RY 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 5RY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hazeldean Terrace 61 m
Headrigg Row 94 m
Fairford Gardens 119 m
Durward Grove 133 m
Marmion Crescent 168 m
Dinmont Drive 174 m
Glenallan Drive 179 m
Summertrees Court 192 m
Ashton Grove 194 m
Walter Scott Avenue 200 m
Balderston Gardens 237 m
Ruthven Place 258 m
Tressilian Gardens 310 m
Glenallan Loan 316 m
East Clapperfield 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5RY

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 5RY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.71 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.19 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.19 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.19 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.12 km
Entrance Air 13.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.28 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.23 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.7 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.9 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63 Mbps 115.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 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% 21.6 4.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.8 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 335,211 kWh - mean 11,174 kWh : median 12,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 137,152 kWh - mean 4,034 kWh : median 3,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92200400
Longitude -3.15739000
OS Easting 327769
OS Northing 0670486
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 S34003756
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Inch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Inch - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C1