Postcode EH16 6YS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6YS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 6YS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 1987 and is an active postcode. EH16 6YS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 6YS 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 6YS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH16 6YS is Tressilian Gardens which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenallan Drive and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.28 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.94 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6YS is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 234 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bell Bottom and is 452 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tressilian Gardens 13 m
Talisman Place 86 m
Cumnor Crescent 109 m
Summertrees Court 114 m
East Clapperfield 131 m
Rutherford Drive 135 m
Double Hedges Park 171 m
Marmion Crescent 175 m
Woodstock Place 193 m
Ivanhoe Crescent 197 m
Robert Burns Drive 204 m
Headrigg Row 239 m
Double Hedges Road 260 m
Glenvarloch Crescent 266 m
Clarinda Terrace 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6YS

Introduction March 1987
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 6YS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
175 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
175 m
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
234 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
255 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
375 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
423 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
432 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
439 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
452 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
452 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
452 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
452 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
452 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
452 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
452 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
452 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
452 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
452 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
452 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
492 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Ivanhoe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Glenvarloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.29 km
Entrance Air 13.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.17 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.99 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.65 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.96 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.1 Mbps 31.8 Mbps 56.57 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 14.71 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% 19.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 41.1 9.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 265,037 kWh - mean 6,464 kWh : median 5,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 71,190 kWh - mean 1,780 kWh : median 1,483 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6YS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91982600
Longitude -3.16012400
OS Easting 327594
OS Northing 0670246
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5049
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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
Liberton West and Braid Hills
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liberton West and Braid Hills - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A2