Postcode EH16 6DD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6DD and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6DD 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 6DD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH16 6DD is Kenilworth Drive which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirk Park and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.85 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.35 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6DD is LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 and is 203 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 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kenilworth Drive 43 m
Peveril Terrace 116 m
Pleydell Place 116 m
Springwood Park 150 m
Nigel Loan 171 m
Kirk Park 172 m
Monkbarns Gardens 175 m
Kirk Brae 184 m
Wolrige Road 189 m
Claverhouse Drive 211 m
Glendinning Crescent 220 m
Ringwood Place 241 m
Clarinda Terrace 262 m
Mount Vernon Road 265 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6DD

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 6DD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
143 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
203 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
203 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
228 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
269 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
269 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
285 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
301 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
312 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
312 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
351 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
356 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
385 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
385 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
385 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
412 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
423 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
423 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
513 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
526 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Kirkgate Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Wolridge Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Liberton Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.17 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.85 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.85 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.85 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.72 km
Entrance Air 13.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 899 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.84 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.44 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 131.8 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 108 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 373.3 27

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 418,290 kWh - mean 12,303 kWh : median 12,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 102,860 kWh - mean 2,939 kWh : median 2,228 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91558500
Longitude -3.16107000
OS Easting 327527
OS Northing 0669775
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2