The postcode EH16 6FT is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 2018 and is an active postcode. EH16 6FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 6FT 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 6FT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to EH16 6FT is Kidlaw Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alnwickhill Road and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 5.38 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 6FT is The Toby Carvery and is 355 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ming Palace and is 655 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 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 6FT 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 6FT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 6FT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 6FT
| Introduction | May 2018 |
| 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 6FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Liberton | Pass March 6, 2012 | 81 m | |
| 230 SQN RCT (V) | Pass October 1, 2012 | 243 m | |
| Ta' Karmni | Pass March 31, 2022 | 335 m | |
| The Toby Carvery | Pass May 10, 2017 | 355 m | |
| Carebears Childrens Nursery | Pass March 25, 2015 | 356 m | |
| Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh | Pass October 3, 2019 | 525 m | |
| Edinburgh Leisure Cafe | Pass January 21, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Libertus | Pass November 18, 2019 | 618 m | |
| ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH | Pass June 8, 2015 | 618 m | |
| Night and Day | Improvement Required November 4, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Little Learners Nursery | Pass November 19, 2019 | 641 m | |
| New Ming Palace | Pass May 1, 2019 | 655 m | |
| Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria | Pass March 22, 2012 | 669 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass August 2, 2012 | 708 m | |
| GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC | Pass December 9, 2016 | 717 m | |
| Captains Cafe | Improvement Required July 30, 2019 | 750 m | |
| Fryers Delight | Pass June 13, 2018 | 750 m | |
| Tartan Tandoori | Pass December 10, 2020 | 750 m | |
| LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass July 24, 2006 | 759 m | |
| Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe | Pass March 6, 2017 | 759 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 6FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Alnwickhill Road | 66 m | |
| St Katherine's Brae | 127 m | |
| St Katherine's Brae | 140 m | |
| Mortonhall Crematorium | 246 m | |
| Little Road | 308 m | |
| Supermarket | 605 m | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 3.42 km | |
| Oxgangs Road North | 3.66 km | |
| Slateford Rail Station | 5.38 km | |
| Slateford Rail Station | 5.41 km | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.63 km | |
| Entrance | 13.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 6FT - Data from Dec 2021
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 525 m | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.21 km |
| The Braids | 1.79 km | |
| Galachlaw | 1.95 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.15 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.29 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Drum Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.84 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Englands Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 3.27 km |
| Buiselaw | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 6FT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.1 Mbps | 62.6 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 440 | 62.5 |
Energy usage data for EH16 6FT - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90640000 |
| Longitude | -3.16557800 |
| OS Easting | 327228 |
| OS Northing | 0668758 |
| 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 |