Postcode EH16 6YA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6YA and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6YA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6YA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to EH16 6YA is Alnwickhill Grove which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mortonhall Crematorium and is 371 m away. The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 5.11 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6YA is The Toby Carvery and is 479 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ming Palace and is 694 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH16 6YA 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 6YA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alnwickhill Grove 41 m
Alnwickhill Loan 71 m
Alnwickhill View 112 m
Alnwickhill Drive 115 m
Howden Hall Crescent 119 m
Alnwickhill Crescent 123 m
Alnwickhill Terrace 142 m
Howden Hall Park 146 m
Backlee 182 m
Howden Hall Loan 183 m
Netherbank 197 m
Howden Hall Drive 199 m
Alnwickhill Court 241 m
Netherbank View 249 m
Alnwickhill Park 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6YA

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 6YA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
230 SQN RCT (V) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 1, 2012
380 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
477 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
479 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
555 m
Klondyke Garden Centre - Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
684 m
Mortonhall Caravan Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2019
684 m
Stable Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 5, 2020
684 m
The Farm Shop Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 26, 2019
684 m
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
694 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
706 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
730 m
Braidhills Golf Centre Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 22, 2019
881 m
Braidhills Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 15, 2020
881 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
933 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
933 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
933 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
940 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
994 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
1.02 km
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Alnwickhill Road Bus Stop/Station 401 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 525 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 903 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.24 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.28 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.11 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.7 km
Entrance Air 12.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.57 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.61 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 1.83 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.72 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.96 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Hillend Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 15.6 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% 30 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.8 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 275,166 kWh - mean 11,964 kWh : median 11,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6YA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90509900
Longitude -3.17156900
OS Easting 326851
OS Northing 0668619
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4726
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003698
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mortonhall and Anwickhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mortonhall and Anwickhill - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5A2