Postcode EH16 6HF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 6HF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 6HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 6HF 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 6HF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 6HF is Balmwell Avenue which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount Drive and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.36 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6HF is WAVERLEY INN and is 320 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 6, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryers Delight and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.4 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 6HF 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 6HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balmwell Avenue 46 m
Balmwell Grove 57 m
Captain's Row 70 m
St Katharine's Loan 138 m
Gracemount Drive 140 m
Priesthill Place 162 m
Captain's Road 168 m
Captain's Drive 193 m
Southhouse Avenue 240 m
Priesthill Street 247 m
Gracemount Road 280 m
Balmwell Terrace 286 m
Southhouse Loan 293 m
Southhouse Walk 305 m
St Katharine's Crescent 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6HF

Introduction January 1980
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 6HF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
57 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
109 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
117 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
117 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
117 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
138 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
138 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
138 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
192 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
219 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
320 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
322 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
322 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
371 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
422 m
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
458 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
468 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
470 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
478 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
487 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount Drive Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 64 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.04 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.39 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.61 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.12 km
Entrance Air 13.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 241 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.13 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.4 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.71 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.91 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.45 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.9 Mbps 92 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.1 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 237,086 kWh - mean 9,119 kWh : median 8,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 61,227 kWh - mean 2,449 kWh : median 1,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90298100
Longitude -3.15791000
OS Easting 327701
OS Northing 0668369
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: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003847
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 7C1