Postcode EH16 6AZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6AZ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6AZ 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 6AZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 6AZ is Woodstock Place which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ivanhoe Crescent and is 200 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.49 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.16 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6AZ is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 383 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 510 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.6 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 6AZ 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 6AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodstock Place 27 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 47 m
Ringwood Place 78 m
Rutherford Drive 86 m
Glendinning Crescent 107 m
Nigel Loan 120 m
Talisman Place 135 m
Cumnor Crescent 141 m
Ivanhoe Crescent 144 m
Claverhouse Drive 170 m
Inglewood Place 174 m
Monkbarns Gardens 201 m
Tressilian Gardens 214 m
Greenmantle Loan 218 m
Peveril Terrace 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6AZ

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 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
42 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
134 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
134 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
340 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
358 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
373 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
378 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
383 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
404 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
404 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
404 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
499 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
510 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
510 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
522 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
539 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
553 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
553 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
553 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
553 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.61 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.96 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.2 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.49 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.49 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.51 km
Entrance Air 13.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 963 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.64 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.16 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.3 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 214,750 kWh - mean 10,737 kWh : median 9,651 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 45,664 kWh - mean 2,403 kWh : median 2,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91794000
Longitude -3.15907600
OS Easting 327656
OS Northing 0670035
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