EH16 5US Postcode in Edinburgh

EH16 5US 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 (5US) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
  2. Postal District. In our case EH16.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case EH16 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case US.

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

EH16 5US is within the city of EDINBURGH.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude55.9279192811
Longitude-3.15566066427
walking distances
Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Loanhead 3.48 S 175.27
Dalkeith 3.99 SE 133.09
Bonnyrigg 4.18 SSE 153.16
Musselburgh 4.26 ENE 75.88
Penicuik 7.16 SSW 201.77
Tranent 7.91 E 81.51
Burntisland 9.58 NNW 341.59
Kinghorn 9.81 N 355.42
Queensferry 10.50 WNW 292.87
Inverkeithing 11.78 NW 307.13
Broxburn 12.19 W 272.21
Livingston 14.44 WSW 258.01
Buckhaven 17.46 NNE 15.56

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Prestonfield

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 2.00%S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%SSE 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%SSE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 4.00%S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 4.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 3.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 3.00%S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 4.00%S 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 5.00%S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 2.00%SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for MistMist9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%SE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for MistMist8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 4.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 1.00%SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%SSW 7 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Craigour Park Primary

Address: Craigour Park Primary, 102 Moredun Park Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7HL

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 7594

Castleview Primary School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 661 6429

St John Vianney RC Primary School

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 1742

Preston Street Primary School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 667 4208

Prestonfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 667 1336

Liberton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 2337

Sciennes Primary School

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

Distance: 1.40 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: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 661 5871

Castlebrae Community High School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 661 1282

Liberton High School

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 7514

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

4625 EDINBURGH

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

JOHN TROTTER

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DR A COMISKEY AND PARTNERS

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 665160

BRAEFOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 672240

INCHPARK SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 662121

THE SOUTHERN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 322 GILMERTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7PR

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 642148

NIDDRIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 522004

CRAIGMILLAR MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 222111

Transport Links

Train Stations

Brunstane

Address: Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NG

Postcode: EH15 2NG

Line: East Coast Main Line|Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.34 miles

Newcraighall

Address: Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT

Postcode: EH21 8QT

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.48 miles

Shawfair

Address: Shawfair station, 9 Harelaw, off Old Carighall Road, near Dalkeith, EH22 1SB

Postcode: EH22 1SB

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.74 miles

Edinburgh

Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB

Postcode: EH1 1BB

Line: East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line

Company:

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.11 miles

Musselburgh

Address: Musselburgh station, Whitehill Farm Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6TT

Postcode: EH21 6TT

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.22 miles

Haymarket

Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY

Postcode: EH12 5EY

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.73 miles

Eskbank

Address: Eskbank station, Unit 4,, Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Eskbank, EH22 3NX

Postcode: EH22 3NX

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.27 miles

Slateford

Address: Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BX

Postcode: EH14 1BX

Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.40 miles

Kingsknowe

Address: Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JX

Postcode: EH14 2JX

Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.30 miles

Wallyford

Address: Wallyford station, Station Approach, off The Loan, Wallyford, East Lothian, EH21 8DZ

Postcode: EH21 8DZ

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.51 miles

Newtongrange

Address: Newtongrange station, 23 Murderdean Road, Newtongrange, Midlothian, EH22 4PE

Postcode: EH22 4PE

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.51 miles

Wester Hailes

Address: Wester Hailes station, Harverster Way, Wester Hailes, City of Edinburgh, EH14 3AQ

Postcode: EH14 3AQ

Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.07 miles

Gorebridge

Address: Gorebridge station, Station Road, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4JX

Postcode: EH23 4JX

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.39 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1
Distance: 9.85 miles
Driving Time: 13.36 minutes
M9 J1
Distance: 14.29 miles
Driving Time: 19.58 minutes
M90 J1
Distance: 15.85 miles
Driving Time: 27.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyEdinburgh South
Member or Parliament
Ian Murray
Ian Murray
Contact DetailsContact Ian Murray
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH16 5US
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB0.55 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB0.55 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Lidl, Niddrie Mains Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 4GN1.54 miles Directions to Lidl
Aldi, Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7QS1.71 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Gilmerton Road, EDINBURGH, EH17 7JQ2.17 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH16 5US
Burger KingDistanceDirections
3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR1.98 miles Directions to 3 Whitehill Road
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB2.11 miles Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station
89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER2.34 miles Directions to 89/90 Princes St
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF2.55 miles Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH16 5US
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB0.34 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB
McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA1.95 miles Directions to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA
McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD2.05 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD
McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ2.19 miles Directions to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ

KFC Restaurants near EH16 5US
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT1.66 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street
KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR1.97 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS2.13 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ2.19 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU2.24 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street