Postcode EH16 4BL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4BL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 4BL is Craigmillar Castle Loan which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmillar Library and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.18 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Chef and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craigmillar Castle Loan 73 m
Castlepark Green 81 m
Castlepark Gait 85 m
Seacole Square 134 m
Castlepark Glade 156 m
Castlebrae Rigg 178 m
Craigmillar Castle Avenue 210 m
Niddrie Farm Grove 237 m
Castlebrae Glebe 263 m
Harewood Drive 273 m
Castlebrae Wynd 322 m
Cairntows Close 325 m
Harewood Crescent 334 m
Craigmillar Castle Road 604 m
Niddrie Mains Road 618 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4BL

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 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2020
114 m
Food Plus Pewex Polish Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 23, 2021
114 m
Greenhouse Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2021
114 m
McChans Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
114 m
Motiya Variety Corner Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2011
114 m
Nandi Grocery Retailers - other Pass
March 5, 2015
114 m
NBB Store Retailers - other Pass
March 15, 2022
114 m
New Margaret Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 18, 2021
114 m
NIDDRIE BARGAIN STORE Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2012
114 m
Pie Shack Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 4, 2022
114 m
Tokyo Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 3, 2022
114 m
Tony's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 8, 2021
114 m
Turkish Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 22, 2018
114 m
White House Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
114 m
China Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
122 m
Go-GoÆs Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 29, 2021
122 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 2, 2012
122 m
East Neighbourhood Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 26, 2017
143 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2018
167 m
Fang's Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 20, 2020
221 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigmillar Library Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Craigmillar Library Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Wauchope Place Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Wauchope Place Bus Stop/Station 249 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.88 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.34 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.18 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.18 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.23 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.66 km
Entrance Air 14.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 556 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.83 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.39 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.67 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.57 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 83.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 167,461 kWh - mean 7,612 kWh : median 8,196 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 39,107 kWh - mean 3,008 kWh : median 2,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93220200
Longitude -3.13765300
OS Easting 329021
OS Northing 0671600
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