Postcode EH16 6XD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6XD and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6XD 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 6XD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to EH16 6XD is Cumnor Crescent which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mossgiel Walk and is 223 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.36 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6XD is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 234 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 475 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 162 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.6 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 6XD 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 6XD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cumnor Crescent 55 m
Robert Burns Drive 116 m
Rutherford Drive 124 m
Talisman Place 124 m
Woodstock Place 132 m
Tressilian Gardens 145 m
Double Hedges Park 152 m
Clarinda Terrace 167 m
Nigel Loan 190 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 194 m
Ringwood Place 217 m
East Clapperfield 224 m
Glendinning Crescent 239 m
Ivanhoe Crescent 240 m
Double Hedges Road 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6XD

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 6XD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
195 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
219 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
219 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
234 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
266 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
268 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
335 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
354 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
434 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
444 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
475 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
475 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
494 m
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
499 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
499 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
499 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
529 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
553 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
553 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
553 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.36 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.36 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.36 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.4 km
Entrance Air 13.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.11 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.88 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.53 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.11 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 162 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.1 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 510.6 15

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 346,637 kWh - mean 10,504 kWh : median 11,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 118,304 kWh - mean 3,113 kWh : median 2,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91856700
Longitude -3.16127100
OS Easting 327520
OS Northing 0670107
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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
The Inch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Inch - 01
Output Area / Small Area 4A2