Postcode EH16 6XB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6XB and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6XB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 6XB is Robert Burns Drive which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mossgiel Walk and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.29 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.98 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6XB is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 167 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 431 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% 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 1.8 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 6XB 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 6XB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Robert Burns Drive 40 m
Double Hedges Park 113 m
Clarinda Terrace 116 m
Cumnor Crescent 169 m
Double Hedges Road 170 m
Tressilian Gardens 224 m
East Clapperfield 234 m
Kirk Brae 239 m
Talisman Place 239 m
Rutherford Drive 247 m
Orchardhead Road 252 m
Woodstock Place 253 m
Nigel Loan 271 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 307 m
Glendinning Crescent 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6XB

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 6XB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
144 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
167 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
216 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
229 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
312 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
316 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
328 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
341 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
341 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
365 m
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
379 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
431 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
431 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
525 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
525 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
525 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
541 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
557 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
557 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
618 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Orchardhead Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Orchardhead Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.73 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.93 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.36 km
Entrance Air 12.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.21 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.76 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.42 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.6 Mbps 78.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 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% 21.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 2.6% 78 13.4
300+ Mbps 97.4% 331 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 405,056 kWh - mean 11,573 kWh : median 12,398 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 117,940 kWh - mean 2,948 kWh : median 2,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91862900
Longitude -3.16325700
OS Easting 327396
OS Northing 0670116
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1430
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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
The Inch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Inch - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1