Postcode EH16 6WA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6WA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 6WA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. EH16 6WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 6WA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6WA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to EH16 6WA is Malbet Wynd which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yewlands Gardens and is 348 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.51 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6WA is Robins Nest and is 381 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 181 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 3.3 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 6WA 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 6WA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Malbet Wynd 84 m
Malbet Park 134 m
Greenend Drive 199 m
Stennis Gardens 218 m
Greenend Gardens 222 m
Yewlands Crescent 222 m
Ellen's Glen Road 237 m
Yewlands Gardens 268 m
Greenend Grove 292 m
Ellen's Glen Loan 354 m
Mount Vernon Road 432 m
A772 1.16 km
Lasswade Road 1.91 km
Gilmerton Road 2.02 km
Old Dalkeith Road 2.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6WA

Introduction December 1999
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 6WA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
193 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
359 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
359 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
359 m
Ellens Glen House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
November 25, 2019
364 m
Liberton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2018
380 m
R V S Liberton Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
380 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
381 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2015
392 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
404 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
422 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
429 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
429 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
447 m
Four Seasons Gilmerton Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 8, 2019
479 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
528 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
528 m
Milan SWO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
October 8, 2021
536 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
547 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
549 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Yewlands Gardens Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Malbet Park Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Malbet Park Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Liberton High School Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Yewlands Gardens Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.78 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.23 km
Entrance Air 13.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 282 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.36 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.9 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.07 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 181 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 16 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% 27 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.6 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 530.5 27

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 237,594 kWh - mean 21,599 kWh : median 22,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 55,905 kWh - mean 3,727 kWh : median 3,034 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6WA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91229300
Longitude -3.15289200
OS Easting 328032
OS Northing 0669400
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6701
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: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003678
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liberton East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liberton East - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A2