Postcode EH16 6ST (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6ST and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 6ST is Dunlaw Wynd which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liberton Hospital and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.94 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dough Pizzeria and is 571 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 206.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dunlaw Wynd 140 m
Gracemount Avenue 170 m
Burnhead Crescent 185 m
Gracemount Place 186 m
Linden Avenue 198 m
Burnhead Loan 200 m
Philip Terrace 218 m
Little Road 223 m
Burnhead Grove 246 m
Gracemount Square 248 m
Garvald Street 250 m
Soutra Road 259 m
Fala Place 259 m
Carnbee Dell 263 m
Burnhead Path East 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6ST

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 6ST - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
62 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
123 m
Liberton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2018
162 m
R V S Liberton Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
162 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
206 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
311 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
316 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
316 m
Ellens Glen House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
November 25, 2019
441 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
443 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
447 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
484 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
484 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
484 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
494 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
494 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
494 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
524 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
539 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
571 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liberton Hospital Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Liberton Hospital Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Malbet Park Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 527 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.11 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.6 km
Entrance Air 13.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 347 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 618 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.24 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.69 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.46 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 206.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 39 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.1 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 167,858 kWh - mean 13,988 kWh : median 13,144 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90817200
Longitude -3.15627300
OS Easting 327813
OS Northing 0668945
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 S34003745
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