Postcode EH16 6RL (City of Edinburgh) Terminated March 2002

Map showing EH16 6RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 6RL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2002.EH16 6RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 6RL 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 6RL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to EH16 6RL is Priesthill Place which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount Drive and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6RL is The Toby Carvery and is 378 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 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priesthill Place 33 m
Gracemount Drive 49 m
Priesthill Street 60 m
St Katharine's Loan 109 m
Balmwell Grove 149 m
Captain's Drive 163 m
Soutra Road 197 m
Balmwell Avenue 209 m
St Katharine's Crescent 230 m
Burnhead Grove 231 m
Captain's Row 242 m
Burnhead Loan 247 m
Rae's Court 251 m
Burnhead Path East 253 m
Fala Place 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6RL

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2002
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 6RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
161 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
161 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
161 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
238 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
260 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
312 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
312 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
312 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
324 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
342 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
362 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
378 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
386 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
408 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
409 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
409 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
430 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
435 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
476 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
476 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount Drive Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Alnwickhill Road Bus Stop/Station 416 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 157 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.2 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.52 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.93 km
Entrance Air 13.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 117 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.03 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.25 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.59 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.1 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90455200
Longitude -3.15904400
OS Easting 327633
OS Northing 0668545
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1166
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3