Postcode EH16 4BD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4BD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 2002 and is an active postcode. EH16 4BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4BD 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 4BD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to EH16 4BD is Castlebrae Glebe which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmillar Castle Road and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.01 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.83 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Chef and is 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 190.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 1.2 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 4BD 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 4BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castlebrae Glebe 35 m
Castlebrae Place 92 m
Castlebrae Grove 94 m
Castleview Terrace 113 m
Castleview Drive 135 m
Castleview Grove 145 m
Castlebrae Wynd 148 m
Castlebrae Rigg 184 m
Craigmillar Castle Gardens 187 m
Drybrough Crescent 191 m
Castlepark Gait 206 m
Peffer Bank 211 m
Castlepark Glade 260 m
Castlepark Green 266 m
Craigmillar Castle Avenue 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4BD

Introduction August 2002
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 4BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BIELD SHELTERED HOUSING Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
April 1, 2011
0 m
BRISTO MEMORIAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 12, 2007
54 m
Fang's Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 20, 2020
123 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2018
125 m
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2020
202 m
Food Plus Pewex Polish Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 23, 2021
202 m
Greenhouse Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2021
202 m
McChans Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
202 m
Motiya Variety Corner Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2011
202 m
Nandi Grocery Retailers - other Pass
March 5, 2015
202 m
NBB Store Retailers - other Pass
March 15, 2022
202 m
New Margaret Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 18, 2021
202 m
NIDDRIE BARGAIN STORE Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2012
202 m
Pie Shack Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 4, 2022
202 m
Tokyo Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 3, 2022
202 m
Tony's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 8, 2021
202 m
Turkish Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 22, 2018
202 m
White House Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
202 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
July 9, 2018
202 m
Castle Crags Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
February 15, 2019
251 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Craigmillar Castle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Peffer Bank Bus Stop/Station 208 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.84 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.14 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.01 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.01 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.04 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.56 km
Entrance Air 13.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 634 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.75 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.27 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.58 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.45 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.52 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 190.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 586.8 39.3

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 188,019 kWh - mean 7,521 kWh : median 7,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 83,543 kWh - mean 2,199 kWh : median 1,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93166600
Longitude -3.14221500
OS Easting 328735
OS Northing 0671545
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003619
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A3