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EH16 5HY

POSTCODE

EH16 5HY is a postcode in Southside/Newington.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9362, -3.1620
OS grid NT275720 (327,505, 672,073)
SIMD 2020v2
10/10
Rank 6389
Plus Code
9C7RWRPQ+F5
Least deprived 10%
SIMD 2020v2
£460,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 10 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 10 — Least deprived 10%
6389
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
19
Quintile
5
Income
6104
Employment
6422
Health
5610
Education
5983
Access
2889
Crime
4521
Housing
5517

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH16 5HY
Registers of Scotland · Prestonfield - 03 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£421,300
Median price: £460,000
2023 sales · 10 sales
View district EH16
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Police Recorded Crime near EH16 5HY

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Edinburgh Rail Station

    Rail · South Entrance

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min

  • Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

Bus stops

  • Clearburn Crescent

    Bus · opp · east

    290 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Prestonfield Terrace

    Bus · opp · west

    293 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Clearburn Crescent

    Bus · after · west

    325 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Prestonfield Terrace

    Bus · before · east

    342 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Priestfield Road

    Bus · after · south-east

    395 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for EH16 5HY

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Southside/Newington
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH16 5HY
Coordinates
55.9362, -3.1620
Grid reference
NT275720
Easting
327,505
Northing
672,073
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWRPQ+F5
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
City of Edinburgh
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Council Area
Edinburgh South S14000080
Constituency
S14000080
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Southside/Newington
Constituency code
S14000080
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
City of Edinburgh

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Prestonfield - 03 S01014629
S01014629
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Prestonfield S02002713
S02002713
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Prestonfield - 03 S01008597
S01008597
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Prestonfield S02001610
S02001610
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:57 AM5:56 PM
7:57 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:57 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH16 5HY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 6389 · Decile 10
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014629 and MSOA S02002713 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH16 5HY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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