Postcode EH16 6UY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6UY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 6UY is Howden Hall Loan which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mortonhall Crematorium and is 487 m away. The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 5.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6UY is Stable Bar and is 537 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ming Palace and is 746 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Howden Hall Loan 39 m
Howden Hall Park 105 m
Alnwickhill Loan 109 m
Howden Hall Court 126 m
Alnwickhill Court 132 m
Alnwickhill Terrace 156 m
Alnwickhill Grove 183 m
Howden Hall Crescent 211 m
Netherbank View 220 m
Netherbank 241 m
Alnwickhill View 241 m
Alnwickhill Drive 259 m
Alnwickhill Crescent 271 m
Howden Hall Drive 287 m
Alnwickhill Gardens 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6UY

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 6UY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
230 SQN RCT (V) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 1, 2012
516 m
Klondyke Garden Centre - Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
537 m
Mortonhall Caravan Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2019
537 m
Stable Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 5, 2020
537 m
The Farm Shop Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 26, 2019
537 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
579 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
617 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
624 m
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
746 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
852 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
878 m
Braidhills Golf Centre Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 22, 2019
934 m
Braidhills Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 15, 2020
934 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
1.05 km
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
1.06 km
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
1.06 km
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
1.06 km
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
1.11 km
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
1.13 km
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 487 m
Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Mortonhall Gate Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Mortonhall Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Mortonhall Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 534 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.2 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.75 km
Entrance Air 12.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.52 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 1.73 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.76 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.71 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.87 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Hillend Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 94.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 21 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% 17.9 3.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.3 13
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 451,616 kWh - mean 11,290 kWh : median 11,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 117,329 kWh - mean 2,862 kWh : median 2,251 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6UY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90445000
Longitude -3.17364500
OS Easting 326720
OS Northing 0668549
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: 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 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 5A1