Postcode EH16 6GZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6GZ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6GZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6GZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH16 6GZ is Priesthill Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount Drive and is 326 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6GZ is The Toby Carvery and is 384 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 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 190.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priesthill Place 17 m
Gracemount Drive 35 m
Priesthill Street 75 m
St Katharine's Loan 103 m
Balmwell Grove 135 m
Captain's Drive 162 m
Balmwell Avenue 194 m
Soutra Road 200 m
Captain's Row 225 m
St Katharine's Crescent 239 m
Burnhead Grove 244 m
Rae's Court 256 m
Burnhead Loan 258 m
Burnhead Path East 267 m
Fala Place 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6GZ

Introduction May 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 6GZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
145 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
145 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
145 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
221 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
243 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
296 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
296 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
296 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
319 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
325 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
366 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
384 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
392 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
394 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
394 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
402 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
425 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
451 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
467 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
476 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount Drive Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 140 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.89 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.21 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.52 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.95 km
Entrance Air 13.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 116 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.03 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.26 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.61 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.08 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.2 Mbps 190.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.1 18
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 108,122 kWh - mean 10,812 kWh : median 10,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 42,061 kWh - mean 3,824 kWh : median 3,947 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6GZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90443700
Longitude -3.15886500
OS Easting 327644
OS Northing 0668532
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1580
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C2