Postcode EH16 5SF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5SF and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5SF 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 5SF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH16 5SF is Redgauntlet Terrace which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenvarloch Crescent and is 183 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.55 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 4.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5SF is Liberton Golf Club and is 341 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 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Redgauntlet Terrace 100 m
Ravenswood Avenue 119 m
Ellangowan Terrace 140 m
Balderston Gardens 140 m
Craigend Park 141 m
Ashton Grove 196 m
Ruthven Place 196 m
Kingston Avenue 220 m
Walter Scott Avenue 234 m
Greenmantle Loan 245 m
Bellenden Gardens 248 m
Lammermoor Terrace 249 m
Fairford Gardens 264 m
Ivanhoe Crescent 286 m
Dinmont Drive 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5SF

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 5SF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
82 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
268 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
268 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
268 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
268 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
268 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
268 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
268 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
275 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
305 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
305 m
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
341 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
403 m
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
430 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
551 m
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
636 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
672 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
684 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
693 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
693 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.55 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.55 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.55 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.45 km
Entrance Air 13.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 940 m
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.41 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.76 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.94 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.05 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 103.5 Mbps 137.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 179,230 kWh - mean 11,202 kWh : median 10,772 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 47,517 kWh - mean 2,970 kWh : median 2,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91967600
Longitude -3.15312700
OS Easting 328031
OS Northing 0670222
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2418
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003641
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Inch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Inch - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5A3