Postcode EH16 5TA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5TA and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5TA 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 5TA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH16 5TA is Hazelwood Grove which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walter Scott Avenue and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.38 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 3.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5TA is Liberton Golf Club and is 470 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 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hazelwood Grove 64 m
Bellenden Gardens 77 m
Dundrennan Cottages 117 m
Saddletree Loan 136 m
Ruthven Place 161 m
Ellangowan Terrace 185 m
Walter Scott Avenue 188 m
Dinmont Drive 192 m
Ravenswood Avenue 215 m
Glenallan Loan 230 m
Ochiltree Gardens 231 m
Balderston Gardens 261 m
Lammermoor Terrace 266 m
Fairford Gardens 273 m
Durward Grove 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5TA

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 5TA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
161 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
161 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
161 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
161 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
161 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
161 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
161 m
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
301 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
406 m
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
470 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
532 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
554 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
554 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
593 m
Bridgend Farmhouse Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
623 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
685 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
769 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
769 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
769 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
811 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Craigmillar Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.96 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.26 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.2 km
Entrance Air 13.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.22 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.59 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.64 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.8 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.25 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 134.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 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 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.3 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 438.8 27.8

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 356,510 kWh - mean 11,500 kWh : median 10,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92245800
Longitude -3.15157700
OS Easting 328133
OS Northing 0670530
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C2