Postcode EH16 6YE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6YE and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 6YE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6YE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 6YE is Alnwickhill Gardens which is centered 179 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Katherine's Brae and is 422 m away. The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.9 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6YE is The Toby Carvery and is 699 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Fortune Cookie and is 776 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 141.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alnwickhill Gardens 179 m
Stanedykehead 186 m
Alnwickhill Road 206 m
Edgelaw Rigg 250 m
Talla Street 269 m
Netherbank 281 m
Alnwickhill View 285 m
Portmore Drive 289 m
Alnwickhill Drive 303 m
Alnwickhill Park 335 m
Coulter Crescent 345 m
Whiteadder Loan 349 m
Liberton Drive 462 m
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 2.47 km
A720 2.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6YE

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 6YE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
230 SQN RCT (V) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 1, 2012
155 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
460 m
Carebears Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2015
470 m
Braidhills Golf Centre Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 22, 2019
537 m
Braidhills Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 15, 2020
537 m
Ta' Karmni Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2022
574 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
699 m
LIBERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2006
740 m
Liberton Kirk & Kirkgate Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2017
740 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
776 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
776 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
805 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
840 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
853 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
854 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
854 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
854 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
866 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
894 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
916 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Little Road Bus Stop/Station 437 m
St Katherine's Brae Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Alnwickhill Road Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Little Road Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 997 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.03 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.33 km
Entrance Air 12.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 900 m
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.4 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.41 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 1.8 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.91 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 141.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 164,018 kWh - mean 20,502 kWh : median 21,874 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6YE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90860400
Longitude -3.17049100
OS Easting 326925
OS Northing 0669008
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4864
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
Liberton West and Braid Hills
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liberton West and Braid Hills - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B1