Postcode EH16 6BG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6BG and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6BG as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH16 6BG is Cumnor Crescent which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ivanhoe Crescent and is 176 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.38 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6BG is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 278 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bell Bottom and is 524 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cumnor Crescent 35 m
Rutherford Drive 49 m
Talisman Place 52 m
Woodstock Place 84 m
Tressilian Gardens 109 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 158 m
Ivanhoe Crescent 163 m
Robert Burns Drive 184 m
Ringwood Place 188 m
Nigel Loan 196 m
Double Hedges Park 197 m
Summertrees Court 206 m
Glendinning Crescent 215 m
East Clapperfield 225 m
Clarinda Terrace 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6BG

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 6BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
142 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
142 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
152 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
278 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
337 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
343 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
389 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
418 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
427 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
466 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
490 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
503 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
503 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
516 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
524 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
524 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
524 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
524 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
524 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
524 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.11 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.4 km
Entrance Air 13.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.07 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.96 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.61 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.08 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 69.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.9 8.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 149,321 kWh - mean 13,575 kWh : median 13,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91876600
Longitude -3.16007700
OS Easting 327595
OS Northing 0670128
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1430
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B3