EH16 6NJ 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 (6NJ) 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 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NJ.
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 6NJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH16 6NJ postcode have the street address of Alnwickhill Road
EH16 6NJ is within Edinburgh.
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Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 55.9108891498 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.16832019333 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Liberton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 44.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 18.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 13.00% | N 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 12.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | E 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | N 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 15.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 67.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 20.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 48.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 19.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 21.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 51.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 53.00% | N 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 23.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 19.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 51.00% | NNW 11 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 90.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 205.000 |
EH16 6NJ has an average download speed of 90.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
718 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
61% of postcodes (726,523) have slower broadband speeds.
39% of postcodes (457,400) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 8.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 21.000 |
EH16 6NJ has an average upload speed of 8.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
4,810 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
18% of postcodes (207,766) have slower upload speeds.
82% of postcodes (972,065) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
Gracemount Primary School
Address: Gracemount Primary School, 45 Gracemount House Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6FD
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 0131 664 2331
St Catherine's RC Primary School
Address: St Catherine's RC Primary School, 30 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6RN
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 0131 664 4257
Frogston Primary School
Address: Frogston Primary School, 7A Frogston Road East, EDINBURGH, EH17 8AB
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 0131 664 1385
St John Vianney RC Primary School
Address: St John Vianney RC Primary School, 17 Ivanhoe Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 6AU
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 0131 664 1742
Prestonfield Primary School
Address: Prestonfield Primary School, Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LJ
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1336
Liberton Primary School
Address: Liberton Primary School, 229 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UD
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 0131 664 2337
Scotland Secondary Schools
Gracemount High School
Address: Gracemount High School, 136 Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TZ
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7440
Liberton High School
Address: Liberton High School, 328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT
Distance: 0.66 miles
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: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY
Address: COSTCO (UK) LTD, COSTKEA WAY, LOANHEAD, MIDLOTHIAN, EH20 9BY
Distance: 2.14 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 2.74 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 3.13 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 3.14 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
LIBERTON MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 65 LIBERTON GARDENS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6JT
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 643050
GRACEMOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 24 GRACEMOUNT DRIVE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6RN
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642377
THE SOUTHERN MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 322 GILMERTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7PR
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642148
INCHPARK SURGERY
Address: 10 MARMION CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5QU
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 662121
DR A COMISKEY AND PARTNERS
Address: CONAN DOYLE MEDICAL CENTRE, 4 NETHER LIBERTON LANE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5TY
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 665160
BRAEFOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CONAN DOYLE MEDICAL CENTRE, 4 NETHER LIBERTON LANE, EDINBURGH, EH16 5TY
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 672240
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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.40 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: 2.97 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: 4.00 miles
Newcraighall
Address: Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT
Postcode: EH21 8QT
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.36 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: 3.88 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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.11 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 ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.11 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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.10 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: 5.00 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 ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.50 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: 3.81 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: 6.28 miles
South Gyle
Address: South Gyle station, South Gyle Road, South Gyle, City of Edinburgh, EH12 9EU
Postcode: EH12 9EU
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.37 miles
Edinburgh Gateway
Address: Edinburgh Gateway station, 1 Myreton Drive, Gogar, Lothian, EH12 9GF
Postcode: EH12 9GF
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.23 miles
Prestonpans
Address: Prestonpans station, Johnnie Cope's Road, Prestonpans, East Lothian, EH33 1NG
Postcode: EH33 1NG
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 8.04 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh South |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Ian Murray |
| Political Party | Labour |
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7QS | 1.35 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Gilmerton Road, EDINBURGH, EH17 7JQ | 1.61 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.77 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.77 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Ferniehill Drive, EDINBURGH, EH17 7AR | 2.33 miles | Directions to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS | 1.93 miles | Directions to Straiton Road |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 2.84 miles | Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 2.85 miles | Directions to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 2.96 miles | Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.10 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB |
| McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW | 1.82 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW |
| McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD | 2.97 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD |
| McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 3.01 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 2.49 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR | 2.83 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 3.01 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 3.07 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 3.11 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |