Postcode EH16 6XP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6XP and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6XP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6XP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to EH16 6XP is Lockerby Crescent which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount High School and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.79 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dough Pizzeria and is 348 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.1 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 6XP 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 6XP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lockerby Crescent 14 m
Lockerby Grove 42 m
Carnbee Crescent 89 m
Lockerby Cottages 124 m
Carnbee Dell 143 m
Carnbee Avenue 170 m
Gilmerton Dykes Crescent 176 m
Carnbee Park 207 m
Philip Terrace 211 m
Garvald Street 239 m
Dunlaw Wynd 245 m
Gracemount House Drive 248 m
Gilmerton Dykes Gardens 253 m
Gilmerton Dykes Place 254 m
Linden Avenue 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6XP

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 6XP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
112 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
139 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
178 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
216 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
293 m
Liberton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2018
342 m
R V S Liberton Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
342 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
348 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
348 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
355 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
355 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
355 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
355 m
Ellens Glen House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
November 25, 2019
364 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
414 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
459 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
459 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
459 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
495 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
507 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount High School Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Gracemount High School Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Ellen's Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Gilmerton Dykes Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 513 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.18 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.28 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.89 km
Entrance Air 14.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 426 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 605 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.62 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.04 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.23 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.4 Mbps 127.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 39 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% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.6 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 403,955 kWh - mean 13,465 kWh : median 12,183 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 86,911 kWh - mean 2,804 kWh : median 2,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6XP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90638800
Longitude -3.15105300
OS Easting 328136
OS Northing 0668741
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5891
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6B1