Postcode EH16 6JL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6JL and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6JL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 6JL is Springwood Park which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkgate and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.98 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6JL is LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 and is 93 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Fortune Cookie and is 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.5 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 6JL 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 6JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Springwood Park 19 m
Kenilworth Drive 106 m
Kirk Park 114 m
Pleydell Place 148 m
Peveril Terrace 160 m
Park Gardens 168 m
Kirkgate 198 m
Park Crescent 207 m
Monkbarns Gardens 220 m
Wolrige Road 231 m
Mount Vernon Road 239 m
Smiddy Wynd 249 m
Claverhouse Drive 264 m
Park Grove 270 m
Nigel Loan 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6JL

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 6JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
93 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
93 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
164 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
197 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
197 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
221 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
246 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
248 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
248 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
248 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
316 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
316 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
352 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
377 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
436 m
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
500 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
519 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
519 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
536 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
544 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirkgate Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Liberton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Liberton Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.23 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.26 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.98 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.98 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.98 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.86 km
Entrance Air 13.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 794 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.89 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.47 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 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% 19.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 328,717 kWh - mean 16,436 kWh : median 15,684 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 62,062 kWh - mean 3,103 kWh : median 3,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91445200
Longitude -3.16020400
OS Easting 327579
OS Northing 0669648
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1971
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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
The Inch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Inch - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B1