Postcode EH16 6DH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6DH and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6DH 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 6DH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to EH16 6DH is Kirk Brae which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirk Park and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.53 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.23 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6DH is LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 and is 318 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 264 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 234.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirk Brae 94 m
Nigel Loan 138 m
Clarinda Terrace 145 m
Kenilworth Drive 157 m
Peveril Terrace 191 m
Pleydell Place 200 m
Wolrige Road 211 m
Orchardhead Road 219 m
Glendinning Crescent 221 m
Orchardhead Loan 225 m
Monkbarns Gardens 227 m
Ringwood Place 229 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 239 m
Claverhouse Drive 245 m
Woodstock Place 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6DH

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 6DH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
112 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
130 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
257 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
264 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
264 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
294 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
298 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
318 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
318 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
378 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
378 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
400 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
415 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
415 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
417 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
418 m
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
465 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
470 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
502 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
502 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Orchardhead Loan Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.53 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.53 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.61 km
Entrance Air 13.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.79 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.41 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.35 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 234.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 39 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% 112.6 14
300+ Mbps 100% 601.7 25.5

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 363,249 kWh - mean 11,718 kWh : median 10,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91649300
Longitude -3.16204100
OS Easting 327468
OS Northing 0669877
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2