EH16 5XN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5XN) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
- Postal District. In our case EH16.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH16 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XN.
The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH16 5XN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH16 5XN postcode have the street address of East Parkside
It is situated within the post town of EDINBURGH within the old postal county of Midlothian.
EH16 5XN is within Edinburgh.
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Map Coordinates for EH16 5XN
| Latitude | 55.9417485262 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.17270755102 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EH16 5XN Postcode?
Download Speeds For EH16 5XN
| Average Mbps | 41.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 45.600 |
| Maximum Mbps | 59.000 |
EH16 5XN has an average download speed of 41.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,193 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
17% of postcodes (195,808) have slower broadband speeds.
83% of postcodes (987,640) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For EH16 5XN
| Average Mbps | 11.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
EH16 5XN has an average upload speed of 11.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
8,030 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
31% of postcodes (362,822) have slower upload speeds.
69% of postcodes (813,789) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of EH16 5XN Postcode
Scotland Secondary Schools
Holy Rood RC High School
Address: Holy Rood RC High School, 55 Duddingston Road West, Edinburgh, EH15 3ST
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 0131 661 5871
Scotland Primary Schools
Preston Street Primary School
Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: 0131 667 4208
Royal Mile Primary School
Address: Royal Mile Primary School, 86 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BZ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3347
Prestonfield Primary School
Address: Prestonfield Primary School, Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LJ
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1336
Liberton Primary School
Address: Liberton Primary School, 229 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UD
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 0131 664 2337
Sciennes Primary School
Address: Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1243
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH16 5XN
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 2.56 miles
Contact: :
4625 EDINBURGH
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR
Distance: 2.70 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH16 5XN
DALKEITH ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SALISBURY COURT, 102 ST LEONARDS STREET, EDINBURGH, EH8 9RD
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 671289
BOROUGHLOCH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SALISBURY COURT, 102 ST LEONARDS STREET, EDINBURGH, EH8 9RD
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 297529
ST LEONARD'S MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 145 PLEASANCE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9RU
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 684547
MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 20 WEST RICHMOND STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9DX
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 511000
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE
Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 502777
LUCS RHSC
Address: 9 SCIENNES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH9 1LF
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 379150
Motorway Junctions near EH16 5XN
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH16 5XN
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH16 5XN Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh East Burgh Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Tommy Sheppard |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the EH16 5XN Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is City of Edinburgh Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for City of Edinburgh at the following link City of Edinburgh.How much is the Council Tax?
City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Edinburgh charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EH16 5XN Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of City of Edinburgh council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries – The City of Edinburgh CouncilPostcodes near the EH16 5XN Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH16 5XN Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.76 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.76 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Easter Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 5RG | 1.83 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 1.88 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to Sainsburys |
| Morrisons, Portobello Road, EDINBURGH, EH8 7EF | 2.37 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH16 5XN Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 0.96 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 1.22 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to 89/90 Princes St |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 1.71 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 2.70 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 1.04 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ |
| McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 1.08 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU |
| McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA | 1.09 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA |
| McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.09 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 0.53 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 1.04 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 1.08 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |
| KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 1.17 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 1.42 miles | Directions from EH16 5XN to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |