The postcode EH16 6QJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 6QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 6QJ 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 6QJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to EH16 6QJ is Captain's Drive which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southhouse Loan and is 215 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.48 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 6QJ is The Toby Carvery and is 261 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 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH16 6QJ 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 6QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 6QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 6QJ
| 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 6QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria | Pass March 22, 2012 | 211 m | |
| Edinburgh Leisure Cafe | Pass January 21, 2019 | 245 m | |
| Libertus | Pass November 18, 2019 | 245 m | |
| ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH | Pass June 8, 2015 | 245 m | |
| The Toby Carvery | Pass May 10, 2017 | 261 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass August 2, 2012 | 269 m | |
| Captains Cafe | Improvement Required July 30, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Fryers Delight | Pass June 13, 2018 | 288 m | |
| Tartan Tandoori | Pass December 10, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Keystore Supermarket & Post Office | Pass March 11, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh | Pass October 3, 2019 | 325 m | |
| New Ming Palace | Pass May 1, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Tesco | Pass December 9, 2011 | 350 m | |
| WAVERLEY INN | Pass September 6, 2005 | 404 m | |
| Gulf Liberton | Pass March 6, 2012 | 440 m | |
| Dough Pizzeria | Pass July 23, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Miros Cantina Mexicana | Pass April 13, 2016 | 480 m | |
| GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC | Pass December 9, 2016 | 483 m | |
| Joe's Fish Bar | Pass September 27, 2017 | 534 m | |
| ValU | Pass January 8, 2015 | 534 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 6QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Southhouse Loan | 215 m | |
| Southhouse Loan | 239 m | |
| Kaimes Crossroads | 302 m | |
| Kaimes Crossroads | 307 m | |
| Gracemount Drive | 318 m | |
| Supermarket | 197 m | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 3.91 km | |
| Oxgangs Road North | 3.99 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 5.48 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 5.49 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 5.71 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.07 km | |
| Entrance | 13.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 6QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 297 m | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Galachlaw | 2.22 km | |
| The Braids | 2.26 km | |
| Drum Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.56 km | |
| Englands Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.71 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Fountain Green | 2.96 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 3.33 km | |
| Buiselaw | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 6QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 110 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 129.9 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH16 6QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90305600 |
| Longitude | -3.16047100 |
| OS Easting | 327541 |
| OS Northing | 0668380 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003698 |
| 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 | 4A2 |