Postcode EH16 4AA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4AA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 4AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH16 4AA as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH16 4AA is Craigmillar Castle Gardens which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmillar Castle Gardens and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.89 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 3.05 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Chef and is 418 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH16 4AA is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 4AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH16 4AA, and the approximate distance away.

Craigmillar Castle Gardens 82 m
Castleview Drive 105 m
Castleview Terrace 108 m
Drybrough Crescent 139 m
Castleview Grove 156 m
Castlebrae Place 192 m
Castlebrae Glebe 250 m
Castlebrae Grove 252 m
Castlebrae Wynd 270 m
Peffermill Road 286 m
Peffer Bank 297 m
Kings Haugh 304 m
Craigmillar Castle Avenue 481 m
Craigmillar Castle Road 667 m
Duddingston Road West 968 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 4AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CEC Social Work Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
175 m
BIELD SHELTERED HOUSING Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
April 1, 2011
221 m
BRISTO MEMORIAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 12, 2007
223 m
CEC CASTLE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
January 13, 2009
241 m
Fang's Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 20, 2020
320 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
July 9, 2018
338 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2018
345 m
Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 24, 2019
348 m
Opulent Catering & Black Cherry Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 26, 2019
348 m
RDM Polish Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 23, 2019
348 m
Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 4, 2019
360 m
Castle Crags Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
February 15, 2019
413 m
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2020
418 m
Food Plus Pewex Polish Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 23, 2021
418 m
Greenhouse Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2021
418 m
McChans Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
418 m
Motiya Variety Corner Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2011
418 m
Nandi Grocery Retailers - other Pass
March 5, 2015
418 m
NBB Store Retailers - other Pass
March 15, 2022
418 m
New Margaret Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 18, 2021
418 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 4AA - Data from Apr 2022

Craigmillar Castle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Craigmillar Castle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Kings Haugh Bus Stop/Station 302 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 3.02 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.89 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.89 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.9 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.49 km
Entrance Air 13.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 4AA - Data from Dec 2021

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.72 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.19 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.53 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.37 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 4AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 100 Mbps 159.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.1 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.9 11
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 266,115 kWh - mean 6,336 kWh : median 4,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93126500
Longitude -3.14567600
OS Easting 328518
OS Northing 0671504
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
462
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Portobello/Craigmillar
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003866
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7B2