Postcode EH16 6QE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6QE and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6QE 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 6QE as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 6QE is Priesthill Street which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alnwickhill Road and is 288 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.37 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6QE is The Toby Carvery and is 314 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 434 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 194.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.3 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 6QE 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 6QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Priesthill Street 109 m
St Katharine's Crescent 158 m
Priesthill Place 163 m
Gracemount Drive 168 m
St Katharine's Loan 177 m
Captain's Drive 180 m
Burnhead Path East 200 m
Burnhead Grove 201 m
Rae's Court 204 m
St Katharine's Brae 218 m
Burnhead Loan 246 m
Balmwell Grove 250 m
Soutra Road 259 m
Balmwell Avenue 308 m
Captain's Row 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6QE

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 6QE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
255 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
291 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
291 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
291 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
314 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
349 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
356 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
387 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
402 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
420 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
434 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
434 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
434 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
462 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
470 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
483 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
497 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
516 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
518 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
535 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alnwickhill Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 294 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 283 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.95 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.55 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.84 km
Entrance Air 13.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 211 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.06 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.12 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.47 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.18 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 194.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 17.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.8 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 226,111 kWh - mean 15,074 kWh : median 14,974 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 50,653 kWh - mean 3,377 kWh : median 2,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90511900
Longitude -3.16086900
OS Easting 327520
OS Northing 0668610
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