Postcode EH16 5XP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5XP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 5XP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1988 and is an active postcode. EH16 5XP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 5XP 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 5XP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH16 5XP is Parkside Terrace which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lutton Place and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.78 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5XP is Parkside Bowling Club and is 243 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 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.7% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkside Terrace 100 m
East Parkside 110 m
St Leonard's Bank 142 m
Terrars Croft 144 m
Hermits Croft 179 m
Holyrood Park Road 204 m
Parkside Street 227 m
St Leonard's Lane 257 m
St Leonard's Street 271 m
Oxford Street 283 m
Lutton Place 296 m
St Leonard's Hill 307 m
East Preston Street 315 m
Forbes Street 322 m
Bernard Terrace 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5XP

Introduction August 1988
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 5XP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
189 m
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
208 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
208 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
243 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
243 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
310 m
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
310 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
334 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
367 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
367 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
367 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
419 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
432 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
432 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
464 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
492 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
642 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
642 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
740 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
762 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lutton Place Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 208 m
East Parkside Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Parkside Terrace Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 850 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Heriots School Taxi Rank 1.14 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.66 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.54 km
Entrance Air 11.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 432 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 801 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 841 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 966 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.43 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.43 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.34 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.22 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 37.7 Mbps 58.22 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 20 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% 19 3.7
30-300 Mbps 73.3% 45.7 12.2
300+ Mbps 26.7% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 112,692 kWh - mean 8,049 kWh : median 7,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 269,123 kWh - mean 6,408 kWh : median 5,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5XP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94195300
Longitude -3.17479500
OS Easting 326719
OS Northing 0672724
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