Postcode EH16 6PA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6PA and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6PA 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 6PA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to EH16 6PA is Leadervale Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchardhead Loan and is 348 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.56 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.26 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6PA is LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 663 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 402 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 147.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 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 6PA 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 6PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Leadervale Road 24 m
Clackmae Grove 52 m
Clackmae Road 98 m
Leadervale Terrace 119 m
Kedslie Road 153 m
Kedslie Place 162 m
Liberton Drive 210 m
Hawkhead Crescent 335 m
Liberton Brae 343 m
Beauchamp Road 343 m
Cadogan Road 398 m
Alnwickhill Road 499 m
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 2.81 km
A720 2.89 km
B701 3.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6PA

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 6PA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Braidhills Golf Centre Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 22, 2019
255 m
Braidhills Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 15, 2020
255 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
357 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
402 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
402 m
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
413 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
539 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
539 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
579 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
585 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
663 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
663 m
230 SQN RCT (V) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 1, 2012
735 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
744 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
771 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
772 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
784 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
800 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
800 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
804 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchardhead Loan Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Orchardhead Loan Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Wolridge Road Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Liberton Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Orchardhead Road Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.63 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.88 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.56 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.56 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.69 km
Entrance Air 12.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.18 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.47 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 1.77 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.96 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.76 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 147.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 11 Mbps 49 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% 18.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.5 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% 587.8 40

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 471,698 kWh - mean 19,654 kWh : median 18,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 75,934 kWh - mean 3,164 kWh : median 2,898 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91430900
Longitude -3.17154300
OS Easting 326870
OS Northing 0669644
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: Detached retirement living
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 6A3