Postcode EH16 6YD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6YD and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6YD 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 6YD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 6YD is Alnwickhill Terrace which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alnwickhill Road and is 494 m away. The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 4.98 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6YD is The Toby Carvery and is 608 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 825 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alnwickhill Terrace 14 m
Alnwickhill Loan 74 m
Netherbank 83 m
Netherbank View 120 m
Alnwickhill Grove 127 m
Alnwickhill View 135 m
Alnwickhill Court 164 m
Alnwickhill Drive 176 m
Howden Hall Loan 196 m
Alnwickhill Crescent 220 m
Howden Hall Park 229 m
Stanedykehead 241 m
Howden Hall Crescent 250 m
Howden Hall Court 264 m
Alnwickhill Gardens 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6YD

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 6YD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
230 SQN RCT (V) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 1, 2012
387 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
560 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
608 m
Klondyke Garden Centre - Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
631 m
Mortonhall Caravan Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2019
631 m
Stable Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 5, 2020
631 m
The Farm Shop Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 26, 2019
631 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
687 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
738 m
Braidhills Golf Centre Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 22, 2019
781 m
Braidhills Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 15, 2020
781 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
788 m
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
825 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
1.05 km
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
1.05 km
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
1.05 km
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
1.06 km
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
1.07 km
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
1.07 km
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alnwickhill Road Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 495 m
Mortonhall Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 517 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 591 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 593 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.11 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.18 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.6 km
Entrance Air 12.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 985 m
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.44 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.67 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 1.7 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.59 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.83 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Hillend Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 49 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% 27 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.2 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 586 40.3

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 336,264 kWh - mean 12,933 kWh : median 10,269 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6YD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90585600
Longitude -3.17319200
OS Easting 326751
OS Northing 0668705
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5647
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B1