Postcode EH16 6SR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6SR and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6SR 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 6SR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 6SR is Gracemount Avenue which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liberton Hospital and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.93 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6SR is LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 513 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 24, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gracemount Avenue 97 m
Little Road 135 m
Gracemount Place 158 m
Burnhead Crescent 187 m
Gracemount Square 199 m
Dunlaw Wynd 225 m
Burnhead Loan 250 m
Burnhead Grove 282 m
Linden Avenue 284 m
Burnhead Path East 287 m
Yewlands Gardens 295 m
Philip Terrace 307 m
Longformacus Road 329 m
Malbet Park 332 m
Carnbee Avenue 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6SR

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 6SR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
51 m
Liberton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2018
181 m
R V S Liberton Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
181 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
211 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
282 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
283 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
385 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
397 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
404 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
408 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
408 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
408 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
436 m
Ellens Glen House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
November 25, 2019
462 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
491 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
513 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
513 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
534 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
535 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
560 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liberton Hospital Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Liberton Hospital Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Malbet Park Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Malbet Park Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 600 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.85 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.51 km
Entrance Air 13.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 417 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 610 m
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.18 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.64 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.06 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.54 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.7 Mbps 98.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 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% 20.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.4 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 273,178 kWh - mean 12,417 kWh : median 13,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 66,831 kWh - mean 2,785 kWh : median 2,398 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90886700
Longitude -3.15696500
OS Easting 327771
OS Northing 0669023
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1241
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003769
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C1