EH16 5LP 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 (5LP) 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 LP.

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 5LP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is EDINBURGH SEDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH16 5LP postcode have the street address of Peffermill Road

It is situated within the post town of EDINBURGH within the old postal county of Midlothian.

EH16 5LP is within Edinburgh.

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Map Coordinates for EH16 5LP

Latitude	55.9324618541
Longitude	-3.15321883145

Ordnance Survey Maps for EH16 5LP

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 350 Edinburgh	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 66 Edinburgh Penicuik & North Berwick	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from EH16 5LP © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for EH16 5LP

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	55.00%	NNE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	61.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	57.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	52.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	E 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	E 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 11 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	22.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	51.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	50.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	18.00%	NE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	NE 13 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of EH16 5LP Postcode

Scotland Primary Schools

St Francis' RC Primary School

Address: St Francis' RC Primary School, 20 Moffat Way, EDINBURGH, EH16 4PY

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 621 6600

Niddrie Mill Primary School

Address: Niddrie Mill Primary School, 20 Moffat Way, EDINBURGH, EH16 4PY

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 468 7025

Castleview Primary School

Address: Castleview Primary School, 2d Greendykes Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DP

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 661 6429

Duddingston Primary School

Address: Duddingston Primary School, 70a Duddingston Road, Edinburgh, EH15 1SW

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 669 5092

Parsons Green Primary School

Address: Parsons Green Primary School, 60 Meadowfield Drive, Edinburgh, EH8 7LU

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 661 4459

St John Vianney RC Primary School

Address: St John Vianney RC Primary School, 17 Ivanhoe Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 6AU

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 1742

Preston Street Primary School

Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 667 4208

Prestonfield Primary School

Address: Prestonfield Primary School, Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LJ

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 667 1336

Liberton Primary School

Address: Liberton Primary School, 229 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UD

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 2337

Sciennes Primary School

Address: Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 667 1243

Scotland Secondary Schools

Holy Rood RC High School

Address: Holy Rood RC High School, 55 Duddingston Road West, Edinburgh, EH15 3ST

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 661 5871

Castlebrae Community High School

Address: Castlebrae Community High School, 99 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DT

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 661 1282

Liberton High School

Address: Liberton High School, 328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 7514

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EH16 5LP

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)

Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

4625 EDINBURGH

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

JOHN TROTTER

Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EH16 5LP

NIDDRIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CRAIGMILLAR MEDICAL CENTRE, 106 NIDDRIE MAINS ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 4DT

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 522004

CRAIGMILLAR MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CRAIGMILLAR MEDICAL CENTRE, 106 NIDDRIE MAINS ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 4DT

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 222111

DR A COMISKEY AND PARTNERS

Address: CONAN DOYLE MEDICAL CENTRE, 4 NETHER LIBERTON LANE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5TY

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 665160

BRAEFOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CONAN DOYLE MEDICAL CENTRE, 4 NETHER LIBERTON LANE, EDINBURGH, EH16 5TY

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 672240

INCHPARK SURGERY

Address: 10 MARMION CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5QU

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 662121

LUCS RIE

Address: ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH, 51 LITTLE FRANCE CRESCENT, EDINBURGH BIOQUARTER, EDINBURGH, EH16 4SA

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near EH16 5LP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EH16 5LP

Newcraighall
Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT
Distance: 2.49 miles
Driving Time: 6.43 minutes
Edinburgh
Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB
Distance: 3.12 miles
Driving Time: 8.70 minutes
Brunstane
Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NG
Distance: 3.27 miles
Driving Time: 7.28 minutes
Haymarket
Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY
Distance: 3.39 miles
Driving Time: 9.63 minutes
Shawfair
Shawfair station, 9 Harelaw, off Old Carighall Road, near Dalkeith, EH22 1SB
Distance: 3.79 miles
Driving Time: 8.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EH16 5LP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EH16 5LP

M8 J1

Distance: 10.07 miles

Driving Time: 13.83 minutes

M9 J1

Distance: 14.51 miles

Driving Time: 20.04 minutes

M90 J1

Distance: 16.07 miles

Driving Time: 28.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH16 5LP Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Edinburgh East Burgh Const
Member or Parliament	Tommy Sheppard
Contact Details	Contact Tommy Sheppard
Political Party	Scottish National Party

What Council is the EH16 5LP 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 5LP 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 Council

Postcodes near the EH16 5LP Postcode

EH16 5JW King's Meadow EH16 5UU Peffermill Road EH16 5LL Peffermill Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH16 5LP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EH16 5LP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB	0.94 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to Aldi
Sainsburys, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB	0.94 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to Sainsburys
Lidl, Niddrie Mains Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 4GN	1.28 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to Lidl
Aldi, Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7QS	2.17 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to Aldi
Morrisons, Portobello Road, EDINBURGH, EH8 7EF	2.53 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the EH16 5LP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EH16 5LP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR	1.87 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to 3 Whitehill Road
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB	1.94 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to Food Court, Waverley Station
89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER	2.20 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to 89/90 Princes St
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF	2.54 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to Unit 4c Fountain Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH16 5LP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB	0.58 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB
McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA	1.65 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA
McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD	1.91 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD
McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	2.03 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ

KFC Restaurants near EH16 5LP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT	1.52 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	1.84 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR	1.87 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	2.03 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	2.06 miles	Directions from EH16 5LP to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street