The postcode EH16 6NS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 6NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 6NS 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 6NS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to EH16 6NS is Liberton Drive which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchardhead Loan and is 593 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.6 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.38 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 6NS is LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 835 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 635 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH16 6NS 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 6NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 6NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 6NS
| 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 6NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braidhills Golf Centre Coffee Shop | Pass August 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Braidhills Nursing Home | Pass January 15, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Braeside House | Pass and Eat Safe June 19, 2019 | 610 m | |
| Liberton Food News & Wine | Pass February 2, 2012 | 635 m | |
| New Fortune Cookie | Pass October 8, 2018 | 635 m | |
| Edinburgh Montessori Arts School | Pass September 30, 2019 | 650 m | |
| 230 SQN RCT (V) | Pass October 1, 2012 | 671 m | |
| Montessori House | Awaiting Inspection July 29, 2020 | 781 m | |
| Chapter One Childcare | Pass March 19, 2020 | 792 m | |
| Krua Thai Cookery School | Pass July 10, 2012 | 824 m | |
| Carebears Childrens Nursery | Pass March 25, 2015 | 824 m | |
| LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass July 24, 2006 | 835 m | |
| Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe | Pass March 6, 2017 | 835 m | |
| Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service | Pass December 2, 2008 | 838 m | |
| Guthrie House Care Home | Pass January 20, 2020 | 939 m | |
| Tasty Bites at Your Local Store | Pass September 14, 2016 | 967 m | |
| Gulf Liberton | Pass March 6, 2012 | 967 m | |
| Flava | Improvement Required February 3, 2020 | 976 m | |
| Ta' Karmni | Pass March 31, 2022 | 976 m | |
| Lasswade Newsplus | Pass February 7, 2011 | 1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 6NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchardhead Loan | 593 m | |
| Orchardhead Loan | 602 m | |
| Wolridge Road | 643 m | |
| Liberton Cemetery | 655 m | |
| Liberton Cemetery | 695 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.5 km | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 2.54 km | |
| Falcon Avenue | 2.91 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.6 km | |
| Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.63 km | |
| Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.63 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.49 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 7.82 km | |
| Entrance | 12.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 6NS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Braids | 1 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.37 km | |
| Elf Loch | 1.55 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Braid Hills | 1.65 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Galachlaw | 1.78 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.93 km | |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Cockit Hat Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Drum Wood | 3.32 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.4 km | |
| Buiselaw | 3.41 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 6NS - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91282400 |
| Longitude | -3.17465000 |
| OS Easting | 326673 |
| OS Northing | 0669482 |
| 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: 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 | S34003845 |
| 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 |