Postcode EH16 6AQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6AQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 6AQ is Double Hedges Road which is centered 215 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchardhead Road and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.16 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6AQ is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 239 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 448 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Double Hedges Road 215 m
Orchardhead Road 245 m
Robert Burns Drive 245 m
Clarinda Terrace 265 m
Double Hedges Park 269 m
Kirk Brae 334 m
Liberton Brae 335 m
East Clapperfield 375 m
Cumnor Crescent 395 m
Blackford Glen Road 447 m
Liberton Road 474 m
Glendinning Crescent 555 m
Claverhouse Drive 606 m
Mayfield Road 955 m
A772 2.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6AQ

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 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
0 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
103 m
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
181 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
193 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
239 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
291 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
319 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
405 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
448 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
448 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
517 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
537 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
539 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
539 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
539 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
568 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
568 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
716 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
716 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
758 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchardhead Road Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Orchardhead Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.71 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.27 km
Entrance Air 12.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.4 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.55 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.96 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.21 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.8 Mbps 127 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.4 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 378,042 kWh - mean 22,238 kWh : median 23,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 65,494 kWh - mean 4,093 kWh : median 3,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91881900
Longitude -3.16691100
OS Easting 327168
OS Northing 0670141
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6770
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: Communal 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B2