Postcode EH16 6XG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6XG and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6XG 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 6XG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH16 6XG is Clarinda Terrace which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mossgiel Walk and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.37 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6XG is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 247 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 388 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 211.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 1.8 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 6XG 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 6XG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clarinda Terrace 74 m
Robert Burns Drive 110 m
Cumnor Crescent 148 m
Double Hedges Park 179 m
Kirk Brae 185 m
Nigel Loan 187 m
Woodstock Place 195 m
Rutherford Drive 208 m
Talisman Place 217 m
Tressilian Gardens 233 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 236 m
Orchardhead Road 241 m
Ringwood Place 249 m
Double Hedges Road 253 m
Glendinning Crescent 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6XG

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 6XG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
177 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
197 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
244 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
247 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
256 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
295 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
303 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
303 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
351 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
388 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
388 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
412 m
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
421 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
472 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
472 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
573 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
584 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
585 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
587 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
587 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Orchardhead Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Orchardhead Road Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Kirk Park Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.37 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.37 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.44 km
Entrance Air 13.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.12 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.8 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.44 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 211.6 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 10 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.7 10
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 91,377 kWh - mean 11,422 kWh : median 10,379 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 18,840 kWh - mean 2,691 kWh : median 2,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6XG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91802600
Longitude -3.16240700
OS Easting 327448
OS Northing 0670048
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2