Postcode EH16 5XY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 5XY and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 5XY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5XY as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH16 5XY is Craigend Park which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Claverhouse Drive and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.69 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 4.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 5XY is Liberton Golf Club and is 299 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 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craigend Park 42 m
Redgauntlet Terrace 65 m
Greenmantle Loan 189 m
Kingston Avenue 229 m
Ravenswood Avenue 249 m
Inglewood Place 273 m
Balderston Gardens 287 m
Lammermoor Terrace 309 m
Ashton Grove 315 m
Mannering Place 337 m
Walter Scott Avenue 386 m
Nellfield 386 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 390 m
Claverhouse Drive 398 m
Ochiltree Gardens 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 5XY

Introduction November 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 5XY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.2 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.48 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.6 km
Entrance Air 13.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 789 m
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.4 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.83 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.03 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.09 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.4 Mbps 50 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.9 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 533,184 kWh - mean 9,694 kWh : median 8,905 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 5XY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91833300
Longitude -3.15263900
OS Easting 328059
OS Northing 0670072
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6095
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
Liberton East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liberton East - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C3