Postcode EH16 5ST (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5ST and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5ST 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 5ST as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH16 5ST is Ochiltree Gardens which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingston Avenue and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.61 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5ST is Liberton Golf Club and is 286 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 370 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.5 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 5ST 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 5ST and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ochiltree Gardens 34 m
Lammermoor Terrace 125 m
Hazelwood Grove 198 m
Kingston Avenue 223 m
Bellenden Gardens 230 m
Ravenswood Avenue 252 m
Ellangowan Terrace 278 m
Saddletree Loan 335 m
Dundrennan Cottages 337 m
Walter Scott Avenue 377 m
Craigend Park 392 m
Dinmont Drive 411 m
Moredunvale Road 603 m
A772 1.66 km
Old Dalkeith Road 2.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5ST

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 5ST - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
76 m
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
286 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
370 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
370 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
370 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
370 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
370 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
370 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
370 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
417 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
553 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
656 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
656 m
Afe Minimart Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2010
675 m
Moredun Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
675 m
Spar Moredun Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2021
675 m
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2019
675 m
Tino's Jolly Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
675 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
693 m
Edinburgh Bioquarter Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2014
758 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.07 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.2 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.61 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.61 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.61 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.4 km
Entrance Air 13.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.08 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.75 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.78 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.03 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 121.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 36 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 281,703 kWh - mean 9,714 kWh : median 9,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 66,921 kWh - mean 2,390 kWh : median 2,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92133900
Longitude -3.14824800
OS Easting 328339
OS Northing 0670402
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2