Postcode EH16 6LN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6LN and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6LN 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 6LN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH16 6LN is Leadervale Terrace which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchardhead Loan and is 226 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.72 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.37 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6LN is LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 469 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 246 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 5.1 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 6LN 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 6LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Leadervale Terrace 79 m
Hawkhead Grove 116 m
Beauchamp Grove 117 m
Kedslie Place 136 m
Kedslie Road 142 m
Hawkhead Crescent 143 m
Beauchamp Road 154 m
Leadervale Road 172 m
Clackmae Road 187 m
Cadogan Road 212 m
Clackmae Grove 239 m
Liberton Brae 253 m
Liberton Drive 296 m
Orchardhead Loan 296 m
Wolrige Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6LN

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 6LN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
246 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
246 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
271 m
Braidhills Golf Centre Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 22, 2019
394 m
Braidhills Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 15, 2020
394 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
397 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
434 m
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
445 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
469 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
469 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
542 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
571 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
578 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
592 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
608 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
618 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
618 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
641 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
641 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
641 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchardhead Loan Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Wolridge Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Orchardhead Loan Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Liberton Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Liberton Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.01 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.72 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.72 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.72 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.79 km
Entrance Air 12.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.28 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.37 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 1.94 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.94 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 96.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9 Mbps 21 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 235,032 kWh - mean 33,576 kWh : median 30,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 27,038 kWh - mean 3,863 kWh : median 3,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91378000
Longitude -3.16858300
OS Easting 327054
OS Northing 0669582
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4864
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A4