Postcode EH16 6RP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6RP and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6RP 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 6RP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH16 6RP is Captain's Row which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount Drive and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.29 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6RP is WAVERLEY INN and is 292 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 6, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryers Delight and is 62 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Captain's Row 44 m
Captain's Road 103 m
Balmwell Avenue 144 m
Balmwell Grove 164 m
Southhouse Avenue 216 m
Gracemount Drive 219 m
Southhouse Terrace 228 m
Priesthill Place 228 m
Southhouse Walk 235 m
St Katharine's Loan 241 m
Southhouse Drive 258 m
Captain's Drive 301 m
Priesthill Street 310 m
Southouse Place 310 m
Southhouse Loan 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6RP

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 6RP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
0 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
62 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
62 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
62 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
63 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
85 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
116 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
116 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
116 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
190 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
219 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
219 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
292 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
328 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
389 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
425 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
475 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
475 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
479 m
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
526 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount Drive Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 104 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.13 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.43 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.55 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.17 km
Entrance Air 13.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 267 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.09 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.5 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.82 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.88 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90285400
Longitude -3.15617900
OS Easting 327809
OS Northing 0668353
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: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003847
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 7A1