Postcode EH16 5TW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5TW and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5TW 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 5TW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH16 5TW is Headrigg Row which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ivanhoe Crescent and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.29 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.93 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5TW is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 395 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bell Bottom and is 267 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Headrigg Row 59 m
Summertrees Court 72 m
Ashton Grove 110 m
Fairford Gardens 156 m
Marmion Crescent 158 m
Tressilian Gardens 198 m
Hazeldean Terrace 201 m
Balderston Gardens 203 m
Ivanhoe Crescent 207 m
Talisman Place 215 m
Walter Scott Avenue 237 m
Rutherford Drive 248 m
Dinmont Drive 251 m
East Clapperfield 259 m
Durward Grove 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5TW

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 5TW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
201 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
201 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
267 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
267 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
267 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
267 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
267 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
267 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
267 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
329 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
340 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
395 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
472 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
480 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
482 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
482 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
482 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
560 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
560 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
599 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.24 km
Entrance Air 13.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.16 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.17 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.83 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.84 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 89.8 Mbps 95.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 21 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% 111.2 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 105,420 kWh - mean 13,178 kWh : median 13,166 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 16,969 kWh - mean 2,121 kWh : median 1,915 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5TW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92072100
Longitude -3.15762300
OS Easting 327752
OS Northing 0670343
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7B3