Postcode EH16 6SU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6SU and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6SU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6SU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 6SU is Gracemount Avenue which is centered 147 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liberton Hospital and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.9 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6SU is LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 553 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 24, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gracemount Avenue 147 m
Little Road 181 m
Dunlaw Wynd 183 m
Gracemount Place 198 m
Burnhead Crescent 215 m
Gracemount Square 246 m
Burnhead Loan 255 m
Linden Avenue 259 m
Philip Terrace 271 m
Carnbee Dell 283 m
Burnhead Grove 296 m
Burnhead Path East 308 m
Garvald Street 308 m
Carnbee Avenue 311 m
Malbet Park 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6SU

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 6SU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
0 m
Liberton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2018
135 m
R V S Liberton Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
135 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
181 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
236 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
326 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
355 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
372 m
Ellens Glen House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
November 25, 2019
418 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
434 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
437 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
437 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
437 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
470 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
493 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
521 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
546 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
546 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
546 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
553 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liberton Hospital Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Liberton Hospital Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Malbet Park Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Malbet Park Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 589 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.77 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.88 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.54 km
Entrance Air 13.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 409 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 577 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.23 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.69 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.52 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.5 Mbps 133.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 17.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.5 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 285,819 kWh - mean 21,986 kWh : median 20,797 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90873000
Longitude -3.15619400
OS Easting 327819
OS Northing 0669007
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4955
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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
Liberton West and Braid Hills
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liberton West and Braid Hills - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B3