Postcode EH16 5UL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5UL and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5UL 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 5UL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5UL is Kingston Avenue which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingston Avenue and is 271 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.69 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 3.94 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5UL is Liberton Golf Club and is 155 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 373 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 5UL 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 5UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kingston Avenue 24 m
Lammermoor Terrace 86 m
Ravenswood Avenue 168 m
Ochiltree Gardens 178 m
Craigend Park 190 m
Ellangowan Terrace 223 m
Redgauntlet Terrace 240 m
Bellenden Gardens 267 m
Ruthven Place 297 m
Balderston Gardens 308 m
Walter Scott Avenue 356 m
Dinmont Drive 414 m
Moredunvale Road 536 m
Glenallan Drive 616 m
Claverhouse Drive 628 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5UL

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 5UL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
155 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
239 m
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
265 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
347 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
373 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
373 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
373 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
373 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
373 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
373 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
373 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
504 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
509 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
509 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
589 m
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
652 m
Four Seasons Gilmerton Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 8, 2019
664 m
Afe Minimart Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2010
729 m
Moredun Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
729 m
Spar Moredun Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2021
729 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.24 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.53 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.53 km
Entrance Air 13.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 899 m
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.61 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.95 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.25 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 5UL - 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 55.91967600
Longitude -3.14980000
OS Easting 328239
OS Northing 0670219
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5B1