Postcode EH16 6AF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6AF and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6AF 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 6AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 6AF is Orchardhead Road which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchardhead Road and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.28 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.01 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6AF is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 409 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 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH16 6AF 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 6AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchardhead Road 166 m
Liberton Brae 180 m
Orchardhead Loan 237 m
Kirk Brae 293 m
Robert Burns Drive 366 m
Wolrige Road 373 m
Double Hedges Road 389 m
Double Hedges Park 416 m
Blackford Glen Road 429 m
Cumnor Crescent 498 m
Alnwickhill Road 795 m
A772 2.25 km
Gilmerton Road 3.12 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 3.2 km
A720 3.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6AF

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 6AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
89 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
169 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
186 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
197 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
253 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
316 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
316 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
336 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
368 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
409 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
594 m
Braidhills Golf Centre Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 22, 2019
645 m
Braidhills Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 15, 2020
645 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
652 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
652 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
663 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
663 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
666 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
666 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
701 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchardhead Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Orchardhead Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Orchardhead Loan Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.42 km
Entrance Air 12.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.37 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.44 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.08 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.99 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 88.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 21 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% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.9 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 452,134 kWh - mean 23,797 kWh : median 23,709 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91726300
Longitude -3.16801600
OS Easting 327096
OS Northing 0669969
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