The postcode EH16 6QY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 6QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 6QY 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 6QY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to EH16 6QY is Dunlaw Wynd which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ellen's Glen Road and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.92 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Dough Pizzeria and is 439 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH16 6QY 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 6QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 6QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 6QY
| 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 6QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night and Day | Improvement Required November 4, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Northfield House Hotel | Pass March 14, 2019 | 88 m | |
| GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL | Pass September 11, 2015 | 166 m | |
| GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC | Pass December 9, 2016 | 185 m | |
| Little Learners Nursery | Pass November 19, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Liberton Hospital | Pass August 28, 2018 | 196 m | |
| R V S Liberton Hospital | Pass August 28, 2018 | 196 m | |
| KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL | Pass March 12, 2012 | 303 m | |
| Edinburgh Leisure Cafe | Pass January 21, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Libertus | Pass November 18, 2019 | 400 m | |
| ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH | Pass June 8, 2015 | 400 m | |
| Ellens Glen House | Pass and Eat Safe November 25, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Ta' Karmni | Pass March 31, 2022 | 430 m | |
| Dough Pizzeria | Pass July 23, 2019 | 439 m | |
| Miros Cantina Mexicana | Pass April 13, 2016 | 439 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass August 2, 2012 | 495 m | |
| Tesco | Pass December 9, 2011 | 525 m | |
| Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria | Pass March 22, 2012 | 527 m | |
| Captains Cafe | Improvement Required July 30, 2019 | 555 m | |
| Fryers Delight | Pass June 13, 2018 | 555 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 6QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Ellen's Glen Road | 48 m | |
| Ellen's Glen Road | 60 m | |
| Liberton Hospital | 129 m | |
| Liberton Hospital | 209 m | |
| Gracemount High School | 251 m | |
| Supermarket | 450 m | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 3.93 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 4.08 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.92 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.92 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 5.12 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.73 km | |
| Entrance | 13.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 6QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 291 m | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 623 m |
| Drum Wood | 2.08 km | |
| The Braids | 2.37 km | |
| Englands Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Galachlaw | 2.64 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.8 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.94 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 3.28 km | |
| Fountain Green | 3.34 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 6QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.3 Mbps | 67.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.7 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.4 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH16 6QY - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90722100 |
| Longitude | -3.15469300 |
| OS Easting | 327910 |
| OS Northing | 0668838 |
| 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: Commuters with young families |
| 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 | 4A3 |