Postcode EH16 6QH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6QH and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6QH 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 6QH as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH16 6QH is St Katharine's Loan which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southhouse Loan and is 254 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.43 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6QH is The Toby Carvery and is 292 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 277 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Katharine's Loan 26 m
Captain's Drive 54 m
Balmwell Grove 84 m
Gracemount Drive 102 m
Balmwell Avenue 127 m
Priesthill Place 133 m
Rae's Court 168 m
St Katharine's Crescent 181 m
Priesthill Street 189 m
Spinner Lane 192 m
Captain's Row 211 m
Balmwell Terrace 220 m
Gracemount Road 250 m
Captain's Road 303 m
Soutra Road 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6QH

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 6QH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
197 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
203 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
203 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
203 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
248 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
277 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
277 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
277 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
292 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
332 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
334 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
374 m
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
402 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
421 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
423 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
432 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
448 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
448 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
495 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
538 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Gracemount Drive Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Kaimes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Kaimes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 161 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.9 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.28 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.65 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.04 km
Entrance Air 13.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 242 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.16 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.26 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.57 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.99 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.3 Mbps 81.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 21 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% 22.2 3.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.9 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 244,138 kWh - mean 10,615 kWh : median 9,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90346500
Longitude -3.15998800
OS Easting 327572
OS Northing 0668425
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: 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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B1