Postcode EH16 6TL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6TL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 6TL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1992 and is an active postcode. EH16 6TL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH16 6TL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6TL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 6TL is St Katharine's Crescent which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mortonhall Crematorium and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 5.53 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6TL is The Toby Carvery and is 140 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ming Palace and is 439 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Katharine's Crescent 132 m
Howden Hall Gardens 158 m
Rae's Court 161 m
St Katharine's Brae 183 m
Howden Hall Road 227 m
Kidlaw Close 239 m
Howden Hall Way 251 m
Backlee 258 m
Alnwickhill Park 260 m
Captain's Drive 262 m
Howden Hall Drive 290 m
Spinner Lane 299 m
St Katharine's Loan 319 m
Balmwell Terrace 338 m
Alnwickhill Drive 390 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6TL

Introduction October 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 6TL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
140 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
209 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
315 m
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
439 m
230 SQN RCT (V) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 1, 2012
447 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
463 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
494 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
494 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
494 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
509 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
539 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
560 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
589 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
589 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
589 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
627 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
639 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
645 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
663 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
701 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Alnwickhill Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 291 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 466 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.53 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.55 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.6 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.85 km
Entrance Air 13.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 451 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.28 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.95 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.26 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.19 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90451700
Longitude -3.16462600
OS Easting 327284
OS Northing 0668547
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4726
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: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003698
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mortonhall and Anwickhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mortonhall and Anwickhill - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B2