Postcode EH16 5TG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5TG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 5TG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. EH16 5TG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 5TG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5TG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH16 5TG is Ravenswood Avenue which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenvarloch Crescent and is 270 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.57 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 4.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5TG is Liberton Golf Club and is 282 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 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ravenswood Avenue 60 m
Ellangowan Terrace 110 m
Kingston Avenue 151 m
Lammermoor Terrace 162 m
Redgauntlet Terrace 163 m
Craigend Park 163 m
Balderston Gardens 176 m
Ruthven Place 185 m
Bellenden Gardens 197 m
Ochiltree Gardens 235 m
Walter Scott Avenue 238 m
Ashton Grove 259 m
Hazelwood Grove 294 m
Fairford Gardens 294 m
Dinmont Drive 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5TG

Introduction March 1983
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 5TG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
152 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
263 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
263 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
263 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
263 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
263 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
263 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
263 m
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
282 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
323 m
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
342 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
392 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
392 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
490 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
560 m
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
671 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
700 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
749 m
Four Seasons Gilmerton Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 8, 2019
753 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
767 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.12 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.41 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.57 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.58 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.58 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.45 km
Entrance Air 13.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 955 m
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.49 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.83 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.91 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.14 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 123.4 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 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% 20 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.6 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 415.5 18

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 140,228 kWh - mean 8,764 kWh : median 7,638 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5TG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92001200
Longitude -3.15185700
OS Easting 328111
OS Northing 0670258
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2418
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5A3