Postcode EH16 5SP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5SP and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5SP 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 5SP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5SP is Ochiltree Gardens which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingston Avenue and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.72 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 3.73 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5SP is Liberton Golf Club and is 215 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 465 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ochiltree Gardens 119 m
Lammermoor Terrace 149 m
Kingston Avenue 206 m
Hazelwood Grove 307 m
Ravenswood Avenue 312 m
Bellenden Gardens 327 m
Craigend Park 392 m
Walter Scott Avenue 466 m
Moredunvale Road 496 m
Dinmont Drive 507 m
Craigmillar Castle Road 867 m
A772 1.56 km
Old Dalkeith Road 2.02 km
Gilmerton Road 2.38 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 4.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5SP

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 5SP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
96 m
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
215 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
440 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
465 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
465 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
465 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
465 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
465 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
465 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
465 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
542 m
Afe Minimart Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2010
578 m
Moredun Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
578 m
Spar Moredun Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2021
578 m
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2019
578 m
Tino's Jolly Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
578 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
631 m
Edinburgh Bioquarter Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2014
683 m
THE DRUM (ROYAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTUTITE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 21, 2015
683 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
701 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.61 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.72 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.72 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.72 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.5 km
Entrance Air 13.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.01 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.8 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.86 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 123.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.5 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 185,254 kWh - mean 13,232 kWh : median 11,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92063600
Longitude -3.14702800
OS Easting 328414
OS Northing 0670323
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1