Postcode EH16 4AS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4AS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in September 1990 and is an active postcode. EH16 4AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4AS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 4AS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH16 4AS is Cairntows Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peffer Bank and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.84 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4AS is OMANS and is 55 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 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 31, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cairntows Close 54 m
North Peffer Place 113 m
Peffer Bank 114 m
Peffer Street 118 m
Peffer Place 212 m
North Cairntow 242 m
Drybrough Crescent 280 m
Castlepark Gait 298 m
Forkenford 303 m
Kings Haugh 374 m
Craigmillar Castle Loan 388 m
Craigmillar Castle Gardens 425 m
Craigmillar Castle Avenue 480 m
Peffermill Road 566 m
Duddingston Road West 673 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4AS

Introduction September 1990
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 4AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archipelago Artisan Bakery Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
55 m
Craig Wood Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2016
55 m
Edinburgh Fermentarium Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 30, 2021
55 m
Edinburgh Food Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 15, 2020
55 m
Green's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 31, 2011
55 m
OMANS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2011
55 m
Rook and Raven Chocolate Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
55 m
Untitled Oats Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 11, 2020
55 m
Castle Crags Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
February 15, 2019
71 m
Saffron Frozen Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2017
126 m
BRISTO MEMORIAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 12, 2007
232 m
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2020
233 m
Food Plus Pewex Polish Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 23, 2021
233 m
Greenhouse Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2021
233 m
McChans Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
233 m
Motiya Variety Corner Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2011
233 m
Nandi Grocery Retailers - other Pass
March 5, 2015
233 m
NBB Store Retailers - other Pass
March 15, 2022
233 m
New Margaret Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 18, 2021
233 m
NIDDRIE BARGAIN STORE Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2012
233 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peffer Bank Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Peffer Bank Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.96 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.05 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.84 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.84 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.9 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.34 km
Entrance Air 13.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.51 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.35 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.55 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.27 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 93.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.1 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 242,192 kWh - mean 8,351 kWh : median 7,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 87,426 kWh - mean 2,914 kWh : median 2,294 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93416900
Longitude -3.14169600
OS Easting 328772
OS Northing 0671823
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1172
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: Eastern European communities
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B1