Postcode EH16 6GG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6GG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 6GG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. EH16 6GG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 6GG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6GG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to EH16 6GG is Carnbee Park which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount High School and is 301 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.56 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Garden and is 420 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carnbee Park 61 m
Carnbee End 90 m
Carnbee Crescent 148 m
Gilmerton Dykes Crescent 160 m
Carnbee Avenue 195 m
Gilmerton Dykes Gardens 211 m
Lockerby Crescent 220 m
Carnbee Dell 246 m
Lockerby Grove 261 m
Gilmerton Dykes Place 268 m
Guardwell Glen 275 m
Ellen's Glen Loan 296 m
Lockerby Cottages 314 m
Ellen's Glen Road 351 m
Guardwell Crescent 428 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6GG

Introduction December 1995
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 6GG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellens Glen House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
November 25, 2019
219 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
313 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
329 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
348 m
Liberton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2018
383 m
R V S Liberton Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
383 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
420 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
420 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
420 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
420 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 31, 2019
435 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
438 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
455 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
503 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
556 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
556 m
The Edinburgh Erskine Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
August 20, 2019
564 m
The Spinney Lane Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 19, 2020
570 m
Start Bright Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2019
582 m
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
582 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount High School Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Gracemount High School Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Gilmerton Dykes Street Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 739 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.25 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.26 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.8 km
Entrance Air 14.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 433 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.73 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.19 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.38 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.57 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.9 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 205,619 kWh - mean 17,135 kWh : median 14,172 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 46,532 kWh - mean 3,878 kWh : median 3,673 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6GG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90774300
Longitude -3.14834200
OS Easting 328308
OS Northing 0668889
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5891
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003678
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liberton East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liberton East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A1