The postcode EH16 6TQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 6TQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 6TQ 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 6TQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to EH16 6TQ is Liberton Tower Lane which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchardhead Loan and is 680 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.37 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.18 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 6TQ is LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 24, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Fortune Cookie and is 750 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 6TQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 6TQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 6TQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 6TQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 6TQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braidhills Golf Centre Coffee Shop | Pass August 22, 2019 | 235 m | |
| Braidhills Nursing Home | Pass January 15, 2020 | 235 m | |
| Edinburgh Montessori Arts School | Pass September 30, 2019 | 627 m | |
| Braeside House | Pass and Eat Safe June 19, 2019 | 680 m | |
| Liberton Food News & Wine | Pass February 2, 2012 | 750 m | |
| New Fortune Cookie | Pass October 8, 2018 | 750 m | |
| Krua Thai Cookery School | Pass July 10, 2012 | 808 m | |
| Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service | Pass December 2, 2008 | 850 m | |
| Chapter One Childcare | Pass March 19, 2020 | 858 m | |
| Montessori House | Awaiting Inspection July 29, 2020 | 878 m | |
| 230 SQN RCT (V) | Pass October 1, 2012 | 906 m | |
| Flava | Improvement Required February 3, 2020 | 923 m | |
| LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass July 24, 2006 | 1.01 km | |
| Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe | Pass March 6, 2017 | 1.01 km | |
| LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB | Improvement Required December 3, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Carebears Childrens Nursery | Pass March 25, 2015 | 1.05 km | |
| Guthrie House Care Home | Pass January 20, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Tasty Bites at Your Local Store | Pass September 14, 2016 | 1.13 km | |
| LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 | Pass November 26, 2007 | 1.15 km | |
| LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL | Pass September 2, 2009 | 1.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 6TQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchardhead Loan | 680 m | |
| Orchardhead Loan | 687 m | |
| Orchardhead Road | 727 m | |
| Orchardhead Road | 778 m | |
| Wolridge Road | 779 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.73 km | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 2.32 km | |
| Falcon Avenue | 2.67 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.37 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.37 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 4.37 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 7.62 km | |
| Entrance | 12.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 6TQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Braids | 829 m | |
| Elf Loch | 1.44 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Braid Hills | 1.52 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.61 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.7 km | |
| Galachlaw | 1.79 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Cockit Hat Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.27 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 6TQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.6 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 22.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17.3 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH16 6TQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91439400 |
| Longitude | -3.17716200 |
| OS Easting | 326519 |
| OS Northing | 0669660 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003845 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Liberton West and Braid Hills |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Liberton West and Braid Hills - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |