Postcode EH16 6DW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6DW and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6DW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6DW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to EH16 6DW is Glendinning Crescent which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirk Park and is 257 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.59 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6DW is LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 and is 283 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 428 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 182.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glendinning Crescent 45 m
Nigel Loan 50 m
Ringwood Place 62 m
Claverhouse Drive 81 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 88 m
Monkbarns Gardens 91 m
Peveril Terrace 117 m
Pleydell Place 132 m
Woodstock Place 146 m
Inglewood Place 176 m
Kenilworth Drive 178 m
Mannering Place 188 m
Rutherford Drive 207 m
Mount Vernon Road 216 m
Cumnor Crescent 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6DW

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 6DW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
107 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
249 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
249 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
279 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
283 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
283 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
300 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
385 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
417 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
423 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
428 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
428 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
437 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
461 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
468 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
468 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
471 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
485 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
495 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.23 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.59 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.59 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.59 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.62 km
Entrance Air 13.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 887 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.97 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.59 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.28 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 182.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 36 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 148.8 18
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 109,444 kWh - mean 13,681 kWh : median 12,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 37,750 kWh - mean 4,719 kWh : median 4,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91684200
Longitude -3.15928300
OS Easting 327641
OS Northing 0669913
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1430
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: Commuters with young families
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 4A3