Postcode EH16 5UJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5UJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5UJ 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 5UJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5UJ is Kingston Avenue which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingston Avenue and is 328 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.84 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.9 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5UJ is Liberton Golf Club and is 0 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 528 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingston Avenue 133 m
Lammermoor Terrace 204 m
Craigend Park 262 m
Ochiltree Gardens 270 m
Ravenswood Avenue 323 m
Ellangowan Terrace 378 m
Moredunvale Road 382 m
Walter Scott Avenue 511 m
Dinmont Drive 569 m
A772 1.4 km
Old Dalkeith Road 1.99 km
Gilmerton Road 2.25 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 4.27 km
A720 4.37 km
B701 4.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5UJ

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 5UJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
0 m
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
309 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
343 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
372 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
415 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
528 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
528 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
528 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
528 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
528 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
528 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
528 m
Four Seasons Gilmerton Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 8, 2019
532 m
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
598 m
Afe Minimart Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2010
611 m
Moredun Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
611 m
Spar Moredun Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2021
611 m
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2019
611 m
Tino's Jolly Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
611 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
620 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.39 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.84 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.84 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.84 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.67 km
Entrance Air 13.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 796 m
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.7 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.06 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.33 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91876800
Longitude -3.14791700
OS Easting 328355
OS Northing 0670116
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1380
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Portobello/Craigmillar
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000177
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5B2