Postcode EH16 6YW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 6YW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 6YW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1983 and is an active postcode. EH16 6YW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 6YW 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 6YW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to EH16 6YW is Double Hedges Park which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mossgiel Walk and is 189 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.22 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.91 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 6YW is LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB and is 93 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Fortune Cookie and is 517 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Double Hedges Park 27 m
Robert Burns Drive 49 m
Double Hedges Road 105 m
East Clapperfield 152 m
Cumnor Crescent 163 m
Tressilian Gardens 178 m
Clarinda Terrace 202 m
Talisman Place 221 m
Rutherford Drive 246 m
Woodstock Place 272 m
Summertrees Court 297 m
Marmion Crescent 299 m
Orrok Lane 319 m
Kirk Brae 325 m
Nigel Loan 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 6YW

Introduction October 1983
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 6YW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LIBERTON FP RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
93 m
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2008
194 m
Krua Thai Cookery School School/college/university Pass
July 10, 2012
250 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
292 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2020
302 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2012
330 m
ST JOHN VIANNEY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2015
330 m
INCH SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2012
338 m
Montessori House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2020
402 m
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2019
421 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
441 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
441 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
441 m
Braeside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
444 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
463 m
Liberton Food News & Wine Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2012
517 m
New Fortune Cookie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 8, 2018
517 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
605 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
626 m
LIBERTON NURSERY SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2009
626 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Mossgiel Walk Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Glenallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Orchardhead Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.67 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.92 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.22 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.22 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.22 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.28 km
Entrance Air 12.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.25 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.8 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.46 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.3 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 284,493 kWh - mean 8,890 kWh : median 9,050 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 6YW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91939400
Longitude -3.16304000
OS Easting 327411
OS Northing 0670201
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
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 2D2