Postcode EH16 6TU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6TU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 6TU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1993 and is an active postcode. EH16 6TU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 6TU 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 6TU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to EH16 6TU is East Clapperfield which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenallan Drive and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.17 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6TU is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bell Bottom and is 499 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.7 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 6TU 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 6TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Clapperfield 14 m
Tressilian Gardens 117 m
Double Hedges Park 128 m
Marmion Crescent 145 m
Double Hedges Road 177 m
Summertrees Court 181 m
Cumnor Crescent 191 m
Robert Burns Drive 195 m
Talisman Place 199 m
Orrok Park 237 m
Rutherford Drive 245 m
Orrok Lane 280 m
Ivanhoe Crescent 314 m
Hazeldean Terrace 329 m
Mid Liberton 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6TU

Introduction October 1993
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 6TU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
150 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
292 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
292 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
344 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
344 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
344 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
346 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
356 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
363 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
384 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
393 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
448 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
499 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
499 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
499 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
499 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
499 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
499 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
499 m
Lismore Rugby Club Sports Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
516 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Orrok Park Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.64 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.91 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.17 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.17 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.19 km
Entrance Air 13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.28 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.93 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.6 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.9 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 89.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.7 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 753,575 kWh - mean 17,942 kWh : median 18,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 145,908 kWh - mean 3,648 kWh : median 3,103 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92050500
Longitude -3.16155300
OS Easting 327506
OS Northing 0670323
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003649
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 6A1