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EH16 6BX

POSTCODE

EH16 6BX is a postcode in Liberton/Gilmerton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9164, -3.1576
OS grid NT277698 (327,745, 669,864)
SIMD 2020v2
3/10
Rank 1971
Plus Code
9C7RWR8R+HX
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£175,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 11 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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1971
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
6
Quintile
2
Income
1979
Employment
1780
Health
2390
Education
1625
Access
4181
Crime
1639
Housing
2322

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH16 6BX
Registers of Scotland · The Inch - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£199,965
Median price: £175,000
2023 sales · 11 sales
View district EH16
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Police Recorded Crime near EH16 6BX

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 53 min

  • Edinburgh Rail Station

    Rail · South Entrance

    4.3 km straight lineabout 54 min

  • Brunstane Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    4.5 km straight lineabout 57 min

Bus stops

  • Glenvarloch Crescent

    Bus · after · north-west

    280 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Glenvarloch Crescent

    Bus · opp · south-east

    297 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Claverhouse Drive

    Bus · opp · south-east

    305 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Kirk Park

    Bus · opp · south-east

    308 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Claverhouse Drive

    Bus · before · north-west

    310 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH16 6BX

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Liberton/Gilmerton
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH16 6BX
Coordinates
55.9164, -3.1576
Grid reference
NT277698
Easting
327,745
Northing
669,864
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWR8R+HX
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
The Inch - 02 S01014614
S01014614
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
The Inch S02002711
S02002711
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
The Inch - 02 S01008582
S01008582
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
The Inch S02001608
S02001608
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

8:01 AM5:51 PM
8:01 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
9 hours 50 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:01 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 50 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 6BX 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 1971 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014614 and MSOA S02002711 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH16 6BX 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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