The postcode EH16 6LE is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 6LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 6LE 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 6LE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to EH16 6LE is Liberton Brae which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchardhead Loan and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.59 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.18 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 6LE is LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 486 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 148 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.
Policing for EH16 6LE 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 6LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 6LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 6LE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 6LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braeside House | Pass and Eat Safe June 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Liberton Food News & Wine | Pass February 2, 2012 | 148 m | |
| New Fortune Cookie | Pass October 8, 2018 | 148 m | |
| Chapter One Childcare | Pass March 19, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Montessori House | Awaiting Inspection July 29, 2020 | 208 m | |
| Edinburgh Montessori Arts School | Pass September 30, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service | Pass December 2, 2008 | 274 m | |
| Krua Thai Cookery School | Pass July 10, 2012 | 319 m | |
| LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass July 24, 2006 | 486 m | |
| Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe | Pass March 6, 2017 | 486 m | |
| LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB | Improvement Required December 3, 2021 | 493 m | |
| Flava | Improvement Required February 3, 2020 | 512 m | |
| LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 | Pass November 26, 2007 | 527 m | |
| LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL | Pass September 2, 2009 | 527 m | |
| INCH SUPERSTORE | Pass September 25, 2012 | 543 m | |
| Tasty Bites at Your Local Store | Pass September 14, 2016 | 565 m | |
| Guthrie House Care Home | Pass January 20, 2020 | 584 m | |
| Braidhills Golf Centre Coffee Shop | Pass August 22, 2019 | 610 m | |
| Braidhills Nursing Home | Pass January 15, 2020 | 610 m | |
| Lasswade Newsplus | Pass February 7, 2011 | 638 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 6LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchardhead Loan | 22 m | |
| Orchardhead Loan | 71 m | |
| Wolridge Road | 223 m | |
| Mossgiel Walk | 242 m | |
| Orchardhead Road | 245 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.5 km | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 2.83 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 2.86 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.59 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.6 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.6 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 7.59 km | |
| Entrance | 12.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 6LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.33 km | |
| The Braids | 1.5 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.12 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.12 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.19 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Galachlaw | 2.39 km | |
| Drum Wood | 2.89 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.97 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Arthur's Seat | 3.14 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 6LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91595500 |
| Longitude | -3.16664900 |
| OS Easting | 327179 |
| OS Northing | 0669822 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |