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EH16 6AW

POSTCODE

EH16 6AW is a postcode in Liberton/Gilmerton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9096, -3.1554
OS grid NT278691 (327,870, 669,102)
SIMD 2020v2
10/10
Rank 6701
Plus Code
9C7RWR5V+RR
Least deprived 10%
SIMD 2020v2
£290,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 13 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%
6701
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
20
Quintile
5
Income
6670.5
Employment
6650.5
Health
6828
Education
6200
Access
2361
Crime
4686
Housing
6202

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH16 6AW
Registers of Scotland · Liberton East - 03 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£321,964
Median price: £290,000
2023 sales · 13 sales
View district EH16
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Police Recorded Crime near EH16 6AW

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    4.2 km straight lineabout 52 min

  • Newcraighall Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    4.8 km straight lineabout 60 min

  • Brunstane Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    4.9 km straight lineabout 62 min

Bus stops

  • Liberton Hospital

    Bus · opp · north-west

    85 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Malbet Park

    Bus · before · south-east

    112 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Malbet Park

    Bus · opp · north-west

    136 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Liberton Hospital

    Bus · at · south-east

    139 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Ellen's Glen Road

    Bus · before · south-east

    279 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH16 6AW

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Liberton/Gilmerton
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH16 6AW
Coordinates
55.9096, -3.1554
Grid reference
NT278691
Easting
327,870
Northing
669,102
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWR5V+RR
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
Liberton/Gilmerton
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
Liberton East - 03 S01014606
S01014606
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Liberton East S02002709
S02002709
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Liberton East - 03 S01008575
S01008575
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Liberton East S02001606
S02001606
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

7:59 AM5:53 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2001
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> Present
June 2001 — Introduced
Postcode EH16 6AW introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 6701 · Decile 10
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014606 and MSOA S02002709 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH16 6AW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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