Postcode EH16 6AR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6AR and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6AR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 6AR is Inglewood Place which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenvarloch Crescent and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.61 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6AR is LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 and is 388 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bell Bottom and is 520 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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. 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 6AR 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 6AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Inglewood Place 35 m
Greenmantle Loan 75 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 135 m
Ringwood Place 135 m
Glendinning Crescent 144 m
Mannering Place 152 m
Claverhouse Drive 153 m
Ivanhoe Crescent 154 m
Woodstock Place 182 m
Monkbarns Gardens 197 m
Rutherford Drive 212 m
Nigel Loan 225 m
Mount Vernon Road 235 m
Redgauntlet Terrace 245 m
Talisman Place 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6AR

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 6AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
124 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
169 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
169 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
217 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
251 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
388 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
388 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
467 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
479 m
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
482 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
516 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
520 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
520 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
520 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
520 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
520 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
520 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
520 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
525 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
534 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.09 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.61 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.61 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.61 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.6 km
Entrance Air 13.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 831 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.15 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.62 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.77 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.19 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.3 Mbps 59.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 47,431 kWh - mean 9,486 kWh : median 9,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 13,941 kWh - mean 2,323 kWh : median 2,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91757700
Longitude -3.15656900
OS Easting 327812
OS Northing 0669992
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1971
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003649
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Inch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Inch - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1