The postcode EH16 5SX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 5SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 5SX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5SX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to EH16 5SX is Ochiltree Gardens which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingston Avenue and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.53 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 5SX is Liberton Golf Club and is 368 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 322 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 165.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH16 5SX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 5SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 5SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 5SX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON LODGE | Pass March 25, 2008 | 128 m | |
| Bell Bottom | Pass February 4, 2021 | 322 m | |
| China Xpress | Pass June 30, 2020 | 322 m | |
| Happy Good Food | Pass November 1, 2018 | 322 m | |
| KEYSTORE | Pass June 26, 2008 | 322 m | |
| K's Kitchen Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 2022 | 322 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass September 4, 2014 | 322 m | |
| The Friery | Pass November 20, 2017 | 322 m | |
| Liberton Golf Club | Pass March 21, 2019 | 368 m | |
| Planet Of The Cakes | Pass May 26, 2021 | 443 m | |
| Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland | Pass May 15, 2014 | 600 m | |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS | Pass December 13, 2012 | 657 m | |
| ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass April 22, 2015 | 657 m | |
| Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion | Pass May 21, 2013 | 702 m | |
| Afe Minimart | Pass January 18, 2010 | 743 m | |
| Moredun Spice | Awaiting Inspection January 29, 2021 | 743 m | |
| Spar Moredun | Pass September 15, 2021 | 743 m | |
| The Royal | Pass September 6, 2019 | 743 m | |
| Tino's Jolly Fry | Awaiting Inspection January 24, 2022 | 743 m | |
| Bridgend Farmhouse Foods | Pass March 11, 2020 | 750 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingston Avenue | 95 m | |
| Walter Scott Avenue | 141 m | |
| Walter Scott Avenue | 240 m | |
| Kingston Avenue | 253 m | |
| Craigmillar Castle Road | 370 m | |
| Supermarket | 2.13 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 3.13 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 3.43 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.53 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.53 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.53 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 7.31 km | |
| Entrance | 13.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 5SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hawkhill Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.96 km | |
| Drum Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.41 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.42 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.58 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.69 km | |
| The Braids | 2.73 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.98 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 3.08 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.39 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5SX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.4 Mbps | 165.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.6 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 451 | 22.2 |
Energy usage data for EH16 5SX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.92203400 |
| Longitude | -3.14889200 |
| OS Easting | 328300 |
| OS Northing | 0670480 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003756 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
The Inch |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
The Inch - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |