Postcode EH16 6GY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6GY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 6GY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in September 2003 and is an active postcode. EH16 6GY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 6GY 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 6GY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to EH16 6GY is Priesthill Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Katherine's Brae and is 358 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6GY is The Toby Carvery and is 403 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 386 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 271.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% 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 1.3 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 6GY 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 6GY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Priesthill Street 21 m
Priesthill Place 106 m
Gracemount Drive 129 m
Burnhead Grove 153 m
Soutra Road 160 m
Burnhead Path East 173 m
Burnhead Loan 177 m
St Katharine's Loan 181 m
Captain's Drive 219 m
Balmwell Grove 229 m
St Katharine's Crescent 246 m
Fala Place 248 m
Linden Avenue 260 m
Rae's Court 282 m
Gracemount House Drive 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6GY

Introduction September 2003
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 6GY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
221 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
221 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
221 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
314 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
314 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
320 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
330 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
337 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
356 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
386 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
386 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
386 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
403 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
408 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
417 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
432 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
441 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
452 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
452 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
485 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Alnwickhill Road Bus Stop/Station 381 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 230 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.81 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.12 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.28 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.28 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.47 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.85 km
Entrance Air 13.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 112 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 977 m
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.2 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.56 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.18 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.21 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 271.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 5.6% 81.2 11
300+ Mbps 94.4% 841 44.7

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 140,689 kWh - mean 8,276 kWh : median 8,238 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 49,313 kWh - mean 3,288 kWh : median 3,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6GY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90526000
Longitude -3.15927300
OS Easting 327620
OS Northing 0668624
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3