The postcode EH16 6QB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 6QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 6QB 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 6QB as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.
The closest road name to EH16 6QB is St Katharine's Brae which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Katherine's Brae and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.36 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 6QB is The Toby Carvery and is 346 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 524 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH16 6QB 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 6QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 6QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 6QB
| 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 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Liberton | Pass March 6, 2012 | 180 m | |
| Ta' Karmni | Pass March 31, 2022 | 267 m | |
| The Toby Carvery | Pass May 10, 2017 | 346 m | |
| Edinburgh Leisure Cafe | Pass January 21, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Libertus | Pass November 18, 2019 | 372 m | |
| ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH | Pass June 8, 2015 | 372 m | |
| Carebears Childrens Nursery | Pass March 25, 2015 | 393 m | |
| Night and Day | Improvement Required November 4, 2021 | 403 m | |
| Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria | Pass March 22, 2012 | 446 m | |
| GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC | Pass December 9, 2016 | 461 m | |
| Little Learners Nursery | Pass November 19, 2019 | 464 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass August 2, 2012 | 474 m | |
| 230 SQN RCT (V) | Pass October 1, 2012 | 482 m | |
| Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh | Pass October 3, 2019 | 511 m | |
| Captains Cafe | Improvement Required July 30, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Fryers Delight | Pass June 13, 2018 | 524 m | |
| Tartan Tandoori | Pass December 10, 2020 | 524 m | |
| Northfield House Hotel | Pass March 14, 2019 | 543 m | |
| GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL | Pass September 11, 2015 | 549 m | |
| Tesco | Pass December 9, 2011 | 555 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Katherine's Brae | 205 m | |
| St Katherine's Brae | 231 m | |
| Alnwickhill Road | 233 m | |
| Mortonhall Crematorium | 325 m | |
| Little Road | 355 m | |
| Supermarket | 370 m | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 3.66 km | |
| Oxgangs Road North | 3.91 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 5.36 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 5.36 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 5.52 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.75 km | |
| Entrance | 13.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 6QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 267 m | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.04 km |
| The Braids | 2.04 km | |
| Galachlaw | 2.19 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.41 km | |
| Drum Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.55 km | |
| Englands Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 3.06 km | |
| Fountain Green | 3.27 km | |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 6QB - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90584500 |
| Longitude | -3.16156200 |
| OS Easting | 327478 |
| OS Northing | 0668692 |
| 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: 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 |