Postcode EH16 5XX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5XX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 5XX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 1991 and is an active postcode. EH16 5XX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 5XX 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 5XX as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH16 5XX is Craigend Park which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Claverhouse Drive and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.68 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 4.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5XX is Liberton Golf Club and is 231 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 378 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craigend Park 51 m
Redgauntlet Terrace 107 m
Kingston Avenue 139 m
Ravenswood Avenue 181 m
Lammermoor Terrace 216 m
Ellangowan Terrace 229 m
Balderston Gardens 264 m
Greenmantle Loan 271 m
Ruthven Place 301 m
Ochiltree Gardens 308 m
Bellenden Gardens 318 m
Ashton Grove 320 m
Walter Scott Avenue 348 m
Dinmont Drive 413 m
Claverhouse Drive 488 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5XX

Introduction March 1991
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 5XX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
112 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
215 m
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
231 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
378 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
378 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
378 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
378 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
378 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
378 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
378 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
389 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
389 m
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
403 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
439 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
454 m
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
551 m
Four Seasons Gilmerton Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 8, 2019
641 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
680 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
680 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2015
720 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.21 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.68 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.68 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.68 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.57 km
Entrance Air 13.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 834 m
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.48 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.87 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.03 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.11 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.2 Mbps 38.5 Mbps 75.96 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9 Mbps 19.98 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% 17.2 1.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.7 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

84 meters consuming 691,380 kWh - mean 8,231 kWh : median 7,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

83 meters consuming 154,527 kWh - mean 1,862 kWh : median 1,614 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5XX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91892700
Longitude -3.15160100
OS Easting 328125
OS Northing 0670137
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
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 2C3