Postcode EH16 6BX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6BX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 6BX is Claverhouse Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenvarloch Crescent and is 281 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.68 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.35 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6BX is LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 and is 245 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 503 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Claverhouse Drive 34 m
Monkbarns Gardens 60 m
Mannering Place 73 m
Glendinning Crescent 92 m
Inglewood Place 114 m
Mount Vernon Road 116 m
Ringwood Place 116 m
Peveril Terrace 124 m
Pleydell Place 132 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 146 m
Nigel Loan 165 m
Nellfield 185 m
Kenilworth Drive 212 m
Greenmantle Loan 213 m
Woodstock Place 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6BX

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 6BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
155 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
245 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
245 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
279 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
279 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
291 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
365 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
383 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
386 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
406 m
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
430 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
451 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
451 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
451 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
455 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
465 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
465 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
503 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
503 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
524 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Claverhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.44 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.14 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.34 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.68 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.7 km
Entrance Air 13.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 778 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.06 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.68 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 142.6 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 122,264 kWh - mean 12,226 kWh : median 12,317 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 33,503 kWh - mean 3,350 kWh : median 3,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91641800
Longitude -3.15760600
OS Easting 327745
OS Northing 0669864
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 S34003641
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Inch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Inch - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1