Postcode EH16 6JA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6JA and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6JA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6JA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH16 6JA is Springwood Park which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkgate and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.05 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.57 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6JA is LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 101 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 24, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Fortune Cookie and is 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springwood Park 100 m
Kirkgate 107 m
Kirk Park 113 m
Park Gardens 157 m
Smiddy Wynd 157 m
Park Crescent 167 m
Kenilworth Drive 205 m
Park Grove 225 m
Liberton Place 242 m
Pleydell Place 246 m
Wolrige Road 259 m
Peveril Terrace 260 m
Yewlands Crescent 282 m
Mount Vernon Road 309 m
Yewlands Gardens 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6JA

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 6JA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
92 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
101 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
101 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
128 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
135 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
135 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
170 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
170 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
170 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
309 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
335 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
335 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
423 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
473 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
478 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
504 m
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
513 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
594 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
598 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
609 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirkgate Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Liberton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Yewlands Gardens Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.29 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.29 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 5.05 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 5.05 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 5.05 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.95 km
Entrance Air 13.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 773 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 955 m
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.88 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.44 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.59 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.46 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 159,643 kWh - mean 13,304 kWh : median 11,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91354700
Longitude -3.16041700
OS Easting 327564
OS Northing 0669548
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4955
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 S34003526
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liberton West and Braid Hills
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liberton West and Braid Hills - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A4