Postcode EH16 6PY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6PY and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6PY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6PY as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 6PY is St Katharine's Brae which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alnwickhill Road and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.49 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6PY is The Toby Carvery and is 233 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ming Palace and is 517 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 1, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Katharine's Brae 102 m
St Katharine's Crescent 132 m
Rae's Court 189 m
Kidlaw Close 224 m
Howden Hall Gardens 244 m
Captain's Drive 248 m
Whiteadder Loan 250 m
Priesthill Street 266 m
St Katharine's Loan 286 m
Burnhead Path East 288 m
Gracemount Drive 308 m
Burnhead Grove 309 m
Howden Hall Road 327 m
Thorters Place 333 m
Cowgill Gardens 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6PY

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 6PY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
140 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
233 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
359 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
407 m
230 SQN RCT (V) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 1, 2012
433 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
438 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
438 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
438 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
451 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
480 m
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
517 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
522 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
534 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
561 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
561 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
561 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
575 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
594 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
607 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
621 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alnwickhill Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 193 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 212 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 420 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.61 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.8 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.49 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.49 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.65 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.79 km
Entrance Air 13.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 367 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.17 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.97 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.31 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.03 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.24 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90523000
Longitude -3.16336700
OS Easting 327364
OS Northing 0668625
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1580
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003745
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C1