Postcode EH16 6TZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6TZ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6TZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 6TZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to EH16 6TZ is Lockerby Grove which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount High School and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.89 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dough Pizzeria and is 306 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 23, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lockerby Grove 71 m
Philip Terrace 107 m
Lockerby Crescent 124 m
Garvald Street 127 m
Gracemount House Drive 138 m
Carnbee Dell 150 m
Lockerby Cottages 159 m
Fala Place 169 m
Dunlaw Wynd 172 m
Linden Avenue 181 m
Carnbee Crescent 201 m
Carnbee Avenue 210 m
Soutra Road 262 m
Gilmerton Dykes Crescent 286 m
Carnbee Park 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6TZ

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 6TZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
0 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
109 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
136 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
138 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
202 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
306 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
306 m
Liberton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2018
319 m
R V S Liberton Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
319 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
355 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
361 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
361 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
361 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
422 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
422 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
422 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
422 m
Ellens Glen House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
November 25, 2019
425 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
425 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
429 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount High School Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Gracemount High School Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Gilmerton Dykes Street Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 416 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.09 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.24 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.87 km
Entrance Air 13.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 315 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 664 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.52 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.94 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.22 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.44 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90617400
Longitude -3.15280600
OS Easting 328026
OS Northing 0668719
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1166
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003745
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse - 05
Output Area / Small Area 4A3