The postcode EH16 6AS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 6AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 6AS 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 6AS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to EH16 6AS is Glenvarloch Crescent which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glenvarloch Crescent and is 211 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.53 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.2 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 6AS is LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 and is 378 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Fortune Cookie and is 520 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH16 6AS 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 6AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 6AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 6AS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 6AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCH SUPERSTORE | Pass September 25, 2012 | 0 m | |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS | Pass December 13, 2012 | 142 m | |
| ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass April 22, 2015 | 142 m | |
| Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland | Pass May 15, 2014 | 341 m | |
| Planet Of The Cakes | Pass May 26, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Chapter One Childcare | Pass March 19, 2020 | 363 m | |
| Montessori House | Awaiting Inspection July 29, 2020 | 368 m | |
| LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 | Pass November 26, 2007 | 378 m | |
| LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL | Pass September 2, 2009 | 378 m | |
| LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB | Improvement Required December 3, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service | Pass December 2, 2008 | 441 m | |
| Tasty Bites at Your Local Store | Pass September 14, 2016 | 515 m | |
| Liberton Food News & Wine | Pass February 2, 2012 | 520 m | |
| New Fortune Cookie | Pass October 8, 2018 | 520 m | |
| Krua Thai Cookery School | Pass July 10, 2012 | 537 m | |
| Braeside House | Pass and Eat Safe June 19, 2019 | 543 m | |
| Bell Bottom | Pass February 4, 2021 | 557 m | |
| China Xpress | Pass June 30, 2020 | 557 m | |
| Happy Good Food | Pass November 1, 2018 | 557 m | |
| KEYSTORE | Pass June 26, 2008 | 557 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 6AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Glenvarloch Crescent | 211 m | |
| Ivanhoe Crescent | 212 m | |
| Glenvarloch Crescent | 221 m | |
| Claverhouse Drive | 330 m | |
| Claverhouse Drive | 354 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.59 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 3 km | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 3.24 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.53 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.53 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.53 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 7.54 km | |
| Entrance | 13.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 6AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 921 m |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.4 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| The Braids | 2.03 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Drum Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.5 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.66 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.73 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.77 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Galachlaw | 2.91 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.94 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 3.18 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 6AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.2 Mbps | 115.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.5 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110.9 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for EH16 6AS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91770700 |
| Longitude | -3.15854200 |
| OS Easting | 327689 |
| OS Northing | 0670009 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |