Postcode EH16 6JS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6JS and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6JS 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 6JS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to EH16 6JS is Coulter Crescent which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Road and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6JS is LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 349 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 561 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coulter Crescent 109 m
Liberton Gardens 150 m
Longformacus Road 156 m
Talla Street 185 m
Portmore Drive 217 m
Liberton Place 228 m
Cowgill Gardens 247 m
Gracemount Square 260 m
Thorters Place 279 m
Alnwickhill Road 313 m
Little Road 328 m
Edgelaw Rigg 329 m
Gracemount Avenue 337 m
Smiddy Wynd 368 m
Burnhead Crescent 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6JS

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 6JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
82 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
238 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
349 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
349 m
230 SQN RCT (V) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 1, 2012
364 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
378 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
399 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
417 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
417 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
417 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
448 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
485 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
561 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
561 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
574 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
574 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
594 m
Liberton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2018
608 m
R V S Liberton Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
608 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
651 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Little Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Little Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Liberton Place Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Liberton Place Bus Stop/Station 202 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 818 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 5 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.28 km
Entrance Air 13.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 962 m
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.75 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.22 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.65 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.3 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 272,106 kWh - mean 24,737 kWh : median 20,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 49,737 kWh - mean 4,522 kWh : median 3,791 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90994000
Longitude -3.16363700
OS Easting 327356
OS Northing 0669150
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: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003769
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 6A1