Postcode EH16 5UW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 5UW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 1989 and is an active postcode. EH16 5UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 5UW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5UW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 5UW is Orrok Park which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orrok Park and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.98 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.65 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5UW is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 206 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 531 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orrok Park 48 m
Orrok Lane 120 m
East Clapperfield 178 m
Mid Liberton 209 m
Double Hedges Road 218 m
Marmion Crescent 220 m
Nether Liberton Court 232 m
Old Mill Lane 249 m
Double Hedges Park 258 m
Liberton Road 274 m
Tressilian Gardens 305 m
Summertrees Court 331 m
Hazeldean Terrace 352 m
Gordon Terrace 372 m
Cumnor Crescent 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5UW

Introduction July 1989
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 5UW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
161 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
161 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
161 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
204 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
206 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
294 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
414 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
424 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
429 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
475 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
475 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
531 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
531 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
531 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
531 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
531 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2018
531 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
531 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
553 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orrok Park Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Orrok Park Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.45 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.72 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.98 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.98 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.98 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.01 km
Entrance Air 12.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.47 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.9 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.58 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.77 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 94 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.5 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 434,373 kWh - mean 15,513 kWh : median 15,814 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 84,927 kWh - mean 3,033 kWh : median 2,849 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92191700
Longitude -3.16324300
OS Easting 327403
OS Northing 0670482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5588
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
Electoral Ward Southside/Newington
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) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003557
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B2