The postcode EH16 6FQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 2015 and is an active postcode. EH16 6FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 6FQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6FQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to EH16 6FQ is Thorters Place which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Katherine's Brae and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 5.05 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 6FQ is The Toby Carvery and is 515 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH16 6FQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 6FQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 6FQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 6FQ
| Introduction | December 2015 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 6FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 SQN RCT (V) | Pass October 1, 2012 | 156 m | |
| Gulf Liberton | Pass March 6, 2012 | 188 m | |
| Carebears Childrens Nursery | Pass March 25, 2015 | 234 m | |
| Ta' Karmni | Pass March 31, 2022 | 283 m | |
| The Toby Carvery | Pass May 10, 2017 | 515 m | |
| Little Learners Nursery | Pass November 19, 2019 | 609 m | |
| LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass July 24, 2006 | 619 m | |
| Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe | Pass March 6, 2017 | 619 m | |
| Guthrie House Care Home | Pass January 20, 2020 | 645 m | |
| Night and Day | Improvement Required November 4, 2021 | 646 m | |
| Lasswade Newsplus | Pass February 7, 2011 | 678 m | |
| Margiotta | Pass November 3, 2015 | 678 m | |
| Tasty Joes | Pass May 3, 2016 | 678 m | |
| Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh | Pass October 3, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Tasty Bites at Your Local Store | Pass September 14, 2016 | 716 m | |
| Edinburgh Leisure Cafe | Pass January 21, 2019 | 717 m | |
| Libertus | Pass November 18, 2019 | 717 m | |
| ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH | Pass June 8, 2015 | 717 m | |
| Liberton Hospital | Pass August 28, 2018 | 743 m | |
| R V S Liberton Hospital | Pass August 28, 2018 | 743 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 6FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Katherine's Brae | 118 m | |
| St Katherine's Brae | 141 m | |
| Little Road | 186 m | |
| Little Road | 199 m | |
| Alnwickhill Road | 226 m | |
| Supermarket | 714 m | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 3.32 km | |
| Oxgangs Road North | 3.65 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 5.05 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 5.12 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 5.17 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.48 km | |
| Entrance | 13.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 6FQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 600 m | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.16 km |
| The Braids | 1.7 km | |
| Galachlaw | 1.99 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.11 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.24 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.71 km | |
| Drum Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Englands Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 3.21 km |
| Haveral Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Buiselaw | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 6FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 85.2 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.6 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for EH16 6FQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90783500 |
| Longitude | -3.16579700 |
| OS Easting | 327217 |
| OS Northing | 0668918 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003698 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Liberton West and Braid Hills |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Liberton West and Braid Hills - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |