Postcode EH16 4AZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4AZ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 4AZ 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 4AZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 4AZ is Peffer Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peffer Bank and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.78 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4AZ is OMANS and is 32 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 32 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 31, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 212.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Peffer Street 34 m
North Peffer Place 43 m
Cairntows Close 78 m
North Cairntow 157 m
Peffer Bank 175 m
Peffer Place 182 m
Forkenford 228 m
Drybrough Crescent 336 m
Kings Haugh 382 m
Craigmillar Castle Loan 462 m
Duddingston Road West 588 m
Peffermill Road 595 m
Niddrie Mains Road 901 m
A6095 2.11 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4AZ

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 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archipelago Artisan Bakery Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
32 m
Craig Wood Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2016
32 m
Edinburgh Fermentarium Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 30, 2021
32 m
Edinburgh Food Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 15, 2020
32 m
Green's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 31, 2011
32 m
OMANS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2011
32 m
Rook and Raven Chocolate Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
32 m
Untitled Oats Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 11, 2020
32 m
Saffron Frozen Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2017
43 m
Castle Crags Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
February 15, 2019
146 m
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2020
310 m
Food Plus Pewex Polish Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 23, 2021
310 m
Greenhouse Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2021
310 m
McChans Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
310 m
Motiya Variety Corner Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2011
310 m
Nandi Grocery Retailers - other Pass
March 5, 2015
310 m
NBB Store Retailers - other Pass
March 15, 2022
310 m
New Margaret Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 18, 2021
310 m
NIDDRIE BARGAIN STORE Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2012
310 m
Pie Shack Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 4, 2022
310 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peffer Bank Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Peffer Bank Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Cavalry Park Bus Stop/Station 276 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.03 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.84 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.26 km
Entrance Air 13.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.43 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.27 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.63 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.18 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 212.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.8 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 54,395 kWh - mean 4,184 kWh : median 4,017 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 31,345 kWh - mean 2,090 kWh : median 1,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93493100
Longitude -3.14189500
OS Easting 328761
OS Northing 0671908
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