Postcode EH16 6HS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6HS and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6HS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6HS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH16 6HS is Orchardhead Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchardhead Loan and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.45 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.16 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6HS is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 415 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Fortune Cookie and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 4.1 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 6HS 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 6HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchardhead Road 45 m
Orchardhead Loan 81 m
Kirk Brae 96 m
Liberton Brae 126 m
Clarinda Terrace 170 m
Wolrige Road 191 m
Beauchamp Grove 269 m
Beauchamp Road 296 m
Kenilworth Drive 311 m
Hawkhead Crescent 313 m
Kirk Park 325 m
Peveril Terrace 371 m
Cumnor Crescent 391 m
Glendinning Crescent 408 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 416 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6HS

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 6HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
71 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
112 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
131 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
170 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
170 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
212 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
289 m
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
293 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
415 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
433 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
461 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
461 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
470 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
470 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
477 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
523 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
531 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
531 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
556 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
603 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchardhead Loan Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Orchardhead Loan Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Wolridge Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.45 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.45 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.56 km
Entrance Air 12.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.16 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.6 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.23 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.17 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 136.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 39 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.4 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 215,032 kWh - mean 26,879 kWh : median 25,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 30,067 kWh - mean 3,758 kWh : median 3,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91643700
Longitude -3.16507900
OS Easting 327278
OS Northing 0669874
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6770
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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liberton West and Braid Hills
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liberton West and Braid Hills - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A4