The postcode EH16 6AL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 1993 and terminated in December 1994.EH16 6AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH16 6AL 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 6AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to EH16 6AL is Orchardhead Road which is centered 169 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchardhead Road and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.29 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.02 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 6AL is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 420 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 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.
Policing for EH16 6AL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 6AL
| Introduction | May 1993 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Montessori Arts School | Pass September 30, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Braeside House | Pass and Eat Safe June 19, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Krua Thai Cookery School | Pass July 10, 2012 | 197 m | |
| Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service | Pass December 2, 2008 | 207 m | |
| Chapter One Childcare | Pass March 19, 2020 | 257 m | |
| Liberton Food News & Wine | Pass February 2, 2012 | 312 m | |
| New Fortune Cookie | Pass October 8, 2018 | 312 m | |
| Montessori House | Awaiting Inspection July 29, 2020 | 336 m | |
| Flava | Improvement Required February 3, 2020 | 378 m | |
| LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB | Improvement Required December 3, 2021 | 420 m | |
| INCH SUPERSTORE | Pass September 25, 2012 | 601 m | |
| Braidhills Golf Centre Coffee Shop | Pass August 22, 2019 | 634 m | |
| Braidhills Nursing Home | Pass January 15, 2020 | 634 m | |
| LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass July 24, 2006 | 649 m | |
| Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe | Pass March 6, 2017 | 649 m | |
| LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 | Pass November 26, 2007 | 667 m | |
| LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL | Pass September 2, 2009 | 667 m | |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS | Pass December 13, 2012 | 671 m | |
| ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass April 22, 2015 | 671 m | |
| DUNEDIN SCHOOL | Pass November 1, 2007 | 711 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchardhead Road | 107 m | |
| Orchardhead Road | 169 m | |
| Orchardhead Loan | 185 m | |
| Mossgiel Walk | 219 m | |
| Mossgiel Walk | 232 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.67 km | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 2.69 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 2.69 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.29 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.29 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.29 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 7.43 km | |
| Entrance | 12.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.37 km |
| The Braids | 1.43 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.5 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.97 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.07 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.14 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Galachlaw | 2.41 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.85 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Drum Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 3.01 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 3.21 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91718100 |
| Longitude | -3.16810900 |
| OS Easting | 327090 |
| OS Northing | 0669960 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |