Postcode EH16 6QA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6QA and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 6QA as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH16 6QA is Burnhead Path East which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Katherine's Brae and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6QA is The Toby Carvery and is 408 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryers Delight and is 499 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.2 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 6QA 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 6QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burnhead Path East 93 m
Burnhead Grove 104 m
Priesthill Street 135 m
Burnhead Loan 160 m
Burnhead Crescent 200 m
St Katharine's Brae 216 m
Soutra Road 217 m
Priesthill Place 218 m
Gracemount Drive 236 m
Gracemount Place 255 m
St Katharine's Crescent 257 m
St Katharine's Loan 271 m
Captain's Drive 286 m
Gracemount Square 294 m
Linden Avenue 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6QA

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 6QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
244 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
250 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
328 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
334 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
334 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
334 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
392 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
395 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
398 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
408 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
426 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
444 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
468 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
476 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
499 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
499 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
499 m
Liberton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2018
511 m
R V S Liberton Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
511 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
522 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 251 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Alnwickhill Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Little Road Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Little Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 343 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.98 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.28 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.46 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.75 km
Entrance Air 13.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 210 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 968 m
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.09 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.47 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.28 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.9 Mbps 89.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 12 Mbps 36 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% 19 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.9 10.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 391,230 kWh - mean 14,490 kWh : median 15,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 97,062 kWh - mean 3,882 kWh : median 3,865 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90605800
Longitude -3.16041700
OS Easting 327550
OS Northing 0668714
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1166
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7B1