Postcode EH16 6DJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6DJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 6DJ is Kirk Brae which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirk Park and is 193 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.51 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.2 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6DJ is LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 and is 340 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 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 194.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirk Brae 106 m
Clarinda Terrace 122 m
Nigel Loan 122 m
Kenilworth Drive 180 m
Peveril Terrace 201 m
Glendinning Crescent 208 m
Pleydell Place 212 m
Ringwood Place 212 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 218 m
Orchardhead Road 224 m
Woodstock Place 225 m
Monkbarns Gardens 228 m
Claverhouse Drive 241 m
Wolrige Road 243 m
Orchardhead Loan 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6DJ

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 6DJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Orchardhead Loan Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.51 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.51 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.51 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.58 km
Entrance Air 13.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.02 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.8 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.34 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.43 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.31 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 194.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 11.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 49 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% 108.3 13
300+ Mbps 100% 798 24.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 259,857 kWh - mean 12,993 kWh : median 13,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91679000
Longitude -3.16193800
OS Easting 327475
OS Northing 0669910
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