Postcode EH16 6AA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 6AA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 6AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 6AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6AA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 6AA is Double Hedges Road which is centered 230 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon Terrace and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6AA is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Fortune Cookie and is 608 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 179.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 3 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 6AA 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 6AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH16 6AA, and the approximate distance away.

Double Hedges Road 230 m
Blackbarony Road 269 m
Orrok Lane 271 m
Mid Liberton 293 m
Double Hedges Park 325 m
Liberton Road 330 m
Robert Burns Drive 337 m
Orrok Park 360 m
Blackford Glen Road 398 m
Orchardhead Road 407 m
Gordon Terrace 455 m
Cumnor Crescent 481 m
Liberton Brae 488 m
Kirk Brae 491 m
Max Born Crescent 709 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6AA

Introduction January 1980
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 6AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
62 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
161 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
253 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
256 m
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
275 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
396 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
440 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
440 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
440 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
449 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
474 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
564 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
608 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
608 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
647 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
647 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
647 m
The Glenisla Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2012
697 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
763 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
763 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 6AA - Data from Apr 2022

Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Orchardhead Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Orchardhead Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.61 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.11 km
Entrance Air 12.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 6AA - Data from Dec 2021

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.54 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.55 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.85 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.22 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.04 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 6AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 179.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 99.1 16.7
300+ Mbps 83.3% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 254,499 kWh - mean 19,577 kWh : median 17,044 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 37,943 kWh - mean 3,162 kWh : median 3,064 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92014300
Longitude -3.16794300
OS Easting 327106
OS Northing 0670290
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4864
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liberton West and Braid Hills
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liberton West and Braid Hills - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B1