Postcode EH16 6DB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6DB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 6DB is Pleydell Place which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkgate and is 159 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.99 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.46 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6DB is LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 and is 76 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 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pleydell Place 77 m
Peveril Terrace 92 m
Springwood Park 93 m
Kenilworth Drive 109 m
Monkbarns Gardens 133 m
Mount Vernon Road 138 m
Park Gardens 159 m
Claverhouse Drive 175 m
Mannering Place 201 m
Nellfield 214 m
Kirk Park 214 m
Park Crescent 216 m
Glendinning Crescent 225 m
Nigel Loan 235 m
Ringwood Place 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6DB

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 6DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
76 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
76 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
212 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
283 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
288 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
288 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
288 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
288 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
288 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
292 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
303 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
379 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
395 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
395 m
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
429 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
433 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
442 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
442 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
497 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
556 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirkgate Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Liberton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Yewlands Gardens Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.32 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.99 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.99 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.99 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.82 km
Entrance Air 13.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 747 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.97 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.56 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 91.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9 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% 23 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.7 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 250,403 kWh - mean 9,631 kWh : median 9,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 50,314 kWh - mean 1,863 kWh : median 1,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91499500
Longitude -3.15887600
OS Easting 327663
OS Northing 0669707
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 S34003526
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Inch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Inch - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1