Postcode EH16 6FB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 6FB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. EH16 6FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 6FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 6FB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to EH16 6FB is Garvald Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ellen's Glen Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dough Pizzeria and is 332 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 163.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garvald Street 12 m
Fala Place 45 m
Philip Terrace 50 m
Linden Avenue 54 m
Gracemount House Drive 64 m
Soutra Road 130 m
Dunlaw Wynd 135 m
Lockerby Grove 202 m
Burnhead Loan 210 m
Carnbee Dell 223 m
Lockerby Crescent 257 m
Burnhead Grove 265 m
Priesthill Street 288 m
Carnbee Avenue 291 m
Priesthill Place 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6FB

Introduction February 2012
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 6FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
79 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
116 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
133 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
168 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
241 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
284 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
284 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
284 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
296 m
Liberton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2018
315 m
R V S Liberton Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
315 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
332 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
332 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
376 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
406 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
410 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
436 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
436 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
436 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
462 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Gracemount High School Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Liberton Hospital Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Gracemount High School Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 336 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.98 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.17 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.83 km
Entrance Air 13.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 197 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 728 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.4 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.81 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.23 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 163.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 17.2 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% 17 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.6 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 530.1 39.2

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 180,383 kWh - mean 5,154 kWh : median 4,551 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 49,817 kWh - mean 1,607 kWh : median 1,572 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90615900
Longitude -3.15493400
OS Easting 327893
OS Northing 0668720
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1166
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 4B2