Postcode EH16 4AP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4AP and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 4AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 4AP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 4AP is Forkenford which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cavalry Park and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.56 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4AP is OMANS and is 253 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green's Deli and is 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 31, 2011.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EH16 4AP 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 4AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forkenford 22 m
North Cairntow 142 m
Peffer Street 189 m
North Peffer Place 225 m
Cairntows Close 300 m
Peffer Place 334 m
Kings Haugh 380 m
Duddingston Road West 385 m
Cavalry Park Drive 567 m
A6095 2.27 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.8 km
A720 5.86 km
B701 6.09 km
A6094 7.97 km
A7 63.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4AP

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 4AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saffron Frozen Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2017
199 m
Archipelago Artisan Bakery Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
253 m
Craig Wood Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2016
253 m
Edinburgh Fermentarium Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 30, 2021
253 m
Edinburgh Food Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 15, 2020
253 m
Green's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 31, 2011
253 m
OMANS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2011
253 m
Rook and Raven Chocolate Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
253 m
Untitled Oats Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 11, 2020
253 m
Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 24, 2019
358 m
Opulent Catering & Black Cherry Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 26, 2019
358 m
RDM Polish Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 23, 2019
358 m
Castle Crags Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
February 15, 2019
366 m
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
455 m
BRISTO MEMORIAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 12, 2007
498 m
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2020
531 m
Food Plus Pewex Polish Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 23, 2021
531 m
Greenhouse Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2021
531 m
McChans Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
531 m
Motiya Variety Corner Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2011
531 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cavalry Park Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Cavalry Park Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Peffer Bank Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Peffer Bank Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 460 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.68 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 2.84 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.56 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.56 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.63 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.04 km
Entrance Air 13.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.21 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.05 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.78 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.97 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.49 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93651400
Longitude -3.14404000
OS Easting 328630
OS Northing 0672087
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2134
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003561
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1