Postcode EH16 5XN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5XN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 5XN is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 1986 and is an active postcode. EH16 5XN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 5XN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5XN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH16 5XN is East Parkside which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Parkside and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.88 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5XN is Parkside Bowling Club and is 182 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bits Bake Shop and is 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.6% 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 0.9 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 5XN 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 5XN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Parkside 37 m
Holyrood Park Road 138 m
Parkside Terrace 179 m
St Leonard's Bank 259 m
Terrars Croft 276 m
Hermits Croft 311 m
East Preston Street 376 m
Dalkeith Road 727 m
Queen's Drive 1.13 km
B701 5.23 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.39 km
A720 5.39 km
A6094 9.04 km
A199 19.39 km
A7 65.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5XN

Introduction June 1986
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 5XN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
182 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
182 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
193 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
211 m
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
211 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
285 m
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
291 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
291 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
356 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
361 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
361 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
361 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
401 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
459 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
459 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
506 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
584 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
584 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
679 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
684 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Parkside Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Lutton Place Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Parkside Terrace Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 972 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.23 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.88 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.88 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.89 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.72 km
Entrance Air 11.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 459 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 673 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 725 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 840 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.32 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.37 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.32 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.24 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.6 Mbps 41.3 Mbps 59 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.2 1
30-300 Mbps 69.4% 46.9 13.3
300+ Mbps 30.6% - -

Gas Consumption

60 meters consuming 352,774 kWh - mean 5,880 kWh : median 5,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

63 meters consuming 144,771 kWh - mean 2,298 kWh : median 1,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5XN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94174900
Longitude -3.17270800
OS Easting 326849
OS Northing 0672699
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5406
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2B1