Postcode EH16 5XR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5XR and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5XR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5XR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to EH16 5XR is Parkside Terrace which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lutton Place and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.83 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5XR is Parkside Bowling Club and is 196 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 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkside Terrace 57 m
East Parkside 95 m
Holyrood Park Road 161 m
Terrars Croft 171 m
St Leonard's Bank 189 m
Hermits Croft 208 m
Parkside Street 238 m
Oxford Street 246 m
East Preston Street 271 m
Lutton Place 273 m
St Leonard's Street 289 m
St Leonard's Lane 292 m
South Oxford Street 302 m
Bernard Terrace 339 m
St Leonard's Hill 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5XR

Introduction October 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 5XR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lutton Place Bus Stop/Station 145 m
East Parkside Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Parkside Terrace Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 886 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Heriots School Taxi Rank 1.16 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.83 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.83 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.83 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.72 km
Entrance Air 11.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 485 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 801 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 852 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 967 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.45 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.47 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.39 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.17 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 33.8 Mbps 54.4 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.9 3.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.3 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94146900
Longitude -3.17470000
OS Easting 326724
OS Northing 0672670
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6545
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2A1