Postcode EH16 6EZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6EZ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6EZ 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 6EZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH16 6EZ is Gracemount Drive which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount Drive and is 339 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.36 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6EZ is The Toby Carvery and is 338 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryers Delight and is 308 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.9 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 6EZ 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 6EZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gracemount Drive 45 m
Priesthill Place 58 m
St Katharine's Loan 69 m
Priesthill Street 96 m
Captain's Drive 118 m
Balmwell Grove 126 m
Balmwell Avenue 185 m
St Katharine's Crescent 195 m
Rae's Court 210 m
Captain's Row 236 m
Soutra Road 241 m
Burnhead Grove 265 m
Spinner Lane 278 m
Burnhead Loan 287 m
Balmwell Terrace 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6EZ

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 6EZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
176 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
176 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
176 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
229 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
262 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
308 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
308 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
308 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
338 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
346 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
365 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
379 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
391 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
407 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
430 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
430 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
448 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
457 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
471 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
489 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount Drive Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Alnwickhill Road Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 158 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.21 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.57 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.96 km
Entrance Air 13.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 160 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.07 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.24 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.57 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.07 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 143.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 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% 14 0.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 96 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 153,096 kWh - mean 19,137 kWh : median 19,570 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 39,183 kWh - mean 4,898 kWh : median 4,278 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6EZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90426000
Longitude -3.15953100
OS Easting 327602
OS Northing 0668513
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1580
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: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003745
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C2