Postcode EH16 4BG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4BG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 4BG is Castlepark Gait which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmillar Library and is 16 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.07 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Chef and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 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 4.6 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 4BG 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 4BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castlepark Gait 67 m
Castlepark Green 144 m
Craigmillar Castle Loan 156 m
Castlebrae Rigg 170 m
Castlebrae Glebe 182 m
Castlepark Glade 198 m
Castlebrae Grove 235 m
Cairntows Close 236 m
Seacole Square 243 m
Craigmillar Castle Avenue 255 m
Peffer Bank 255 m
Castlebrae Place 277 m
Castlebrae Wynd 278 m
Peffer Place 319 m
Castleview Drive 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4BG

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 4BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2020
0 m
Food Plus Pewex Polish Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 23, 2021
0 m
Greenhouse Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2021
0 m
McChans Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
0 m
Motiya Variety Corner Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2011
0 m
Nandi Grocery Retailers - other Pass
March 5, 2015
0 m
NBB Store Retailers - other Pass
March 15, 2022
0 m
New Margaret Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 18, 2021
0 m
NIDDRIE BARGAIN STORE Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2012
0 m
Pie Shack Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 4, 2022
0 m
Tokyo Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 3, 2022
0 m
Tony's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 8, 2021
0 m
Turkish Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 22, 2018
0 m
White House Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
0 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2018
97 m
Castle Crags Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
February 15, 2019
165 m
Fang's Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 20, 2020
178 m
BRISTO MEMORIAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 12, 2007
197 m
BIELD SHELTERED HOUSING Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
April 1, 2011
202 m
East Neighbourhood Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 26, 2017
207 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigmillar Library Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Craigmillar Library Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.2 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.23 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.07 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.07 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.12 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.57 km
Entrance Air 14.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.74 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.4 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.58 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.49 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.64 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.4 Mbps 24.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 2.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.2 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 421,950 kWh - mean 30,139 kWh : median 26,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 14,078 kWh - mean 2,346 kWh : median 2,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93252800
Longitude -3.13937500
OS Easting 328914
OS Northing 0671638
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1064
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A3