Postcode EH16 6TS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6TS and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6TS 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 6TS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EH16 6TS is Double Hedges Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenallan Drive and is 215 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.13 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.82 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6TS is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Fortune Cookie and is 584 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Double Hedges Road 26 m
Double Hedges Park 83 m
Robert Burns Drive 138 m
East Clapperfield 140 m
Tressilian Gardens 227 m
Orrok Lane 228 m
Cumnor Crescent 244 m
Orrok Park 245 m
Clarinda Terrace 282 m
Marmion Crescent 288 m
Talisman Place 290 m
Mid Liberton 322 m
Woodstock Place 357 m
Orchardhead Road 386 m
Liberton Road 390 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6TS

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 6TS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
0 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
219 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
222 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
239 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
360 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
360 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
360 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
374 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
374 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
398 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
398 m
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
420 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
425 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
481 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
493 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
584 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
584 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
617 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
649 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
649 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Gordon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.84 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.19 km
Entrance Air 12.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.34 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.78 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.45 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.1 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 175,371 kWh - mean 10,961 kWh : median 10,556 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 64,599 kWh - mean 3,400 kWh : median 2,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6TS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92009700
Longitude -3.16384500
OS Easting 327362
OS Northing 0670280
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5049
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liberton West and Braid Hills
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liberton West and Braid Hills - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5A1