Postcode EH16 5SH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5SH and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5SH as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to EH16 5SH is Ravenswood Avenue which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenvarloch Crescent and is 301 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.51 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 3.98 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5SH is Liberton Golf Club and is 334 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 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.1 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 5SH 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 5SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ravenswood Avenue 14 m
Ellangowan Terrace 44 m
Ruthven Place 119 m
Bellenden Gardens 125 m
Balderston Gardens 144 m
Lammermoor Terrace 171 m
Walter Scott Avenue 177 m
Kingston Avenue 201 m
Ochiltree Gardens 218 m
Redgauntlet Terrace 223 m
Hazelwood Grove 230 m
Craigend Park 235 m
Dinmont Drive 236 m
Ashton Grove 242 m
Fairford Gardens 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5SH

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 5SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
196 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
196 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
196 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
196 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
196 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
196 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
196 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
208 m
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
326 m
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
334 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
391 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
409 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
409 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
521 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
634 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
636 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
739 m
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
743 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
790 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
790 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.51 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.51 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.51 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.38 km
Entrance Air 13.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.03 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.5 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.8 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.83 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.15 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.4 Mbps 95.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.9 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 287,538 kWh - mean 13,692 kWh : median 13,534 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 89,337 kWh - mean 3,884 kWh : median 3,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92066600
Longitude -3.15206800
OS Easting 328099
OS Northing 0670331
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2708
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 3D2