Postcode EH16 5SJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5SJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5SJ 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 5SJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to EH16 5SJ is Lammermoor Terrace which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingston Avenue and is 173 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.64 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 3.85 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5SJ is Liberton Golf Club and is 212 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 344 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lammermoor Terrace 16 m
Ochiltree Gardens 77 m
Kingston Avenue 118 m
Ravenswood Avenue 174 m
Bellenden Gardens 215 m
Ellangowan Terrace 217 m
Hazelwood Grove 240 m
Ruthven Place 279 m
Craigend Park 283 m
Redgauntlet Terrace 320 m
Walter Scott Avenue 338 m
Dinmont Drive 386 m
Moredunvale Road 572 m
Glenallan Drive 582 m
A772 1.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5SJ

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 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
173 m
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
212 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
314 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
344 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
344 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
344 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
344 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
344 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
344 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
344 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
444 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
566 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
566 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
599 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
661 m
Afe Minimart Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2010
708 m
Moredun Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
708 m
Spar Moredun Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2021
708 m
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2019
708 m
Tino's Jolly Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
708 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.21 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.5 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.64 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.64 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.64 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.46 km
Entrance Air 13.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 991 m
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.66 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.86 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.31 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 143.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.7 Mbps 14.9 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% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 474.7 25

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 503,739 kWh - mean 13,993 kWh : median 13,483 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92053000
Longitude -3.14923200
OS Easting 328276
OS Northing 0670313
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1