Postcode EH16 4BP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4BP and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 4BP 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 4BP as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH16 4BP is Castleview Terrace which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmillar Castle Gardens and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.92 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 3 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Chef and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.6 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 4BP 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 4BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castleview Terrace 52 m
Castleview Drive 53 m
Craigmillar Castle Gardens 59 m
Castleview Grove 112 m
Drybrough Crescent 129 m
Castlebrae Place 137 m
Castlebrae Glebe 194 m
Castlebrae Grove 196 m
Castlebrae Wynd 219 m
Peffer Bank 269 m
Kings Haugh 329 m
Peffermill Road 340 m
Craigmillar Castle Avenue 426 m
Craigmillar Castle Road 632 m
Duddingston Road West 965 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4BP

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 4BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BIELD SHELTERED HOUSING Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
April 1, 2011
165 m
CEC Social Work Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
168 m
BRISTO MEMORIAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 12, 2007
173 m
CEC CASTLE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
January 13, 2009
215 m
Fang's Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 20, 2020
263 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
July 9, 2018
287 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2018
289 m
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2020
364 m
Food Plus Pewex Polish Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 23, 2021
364 m
Greenhouse Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2021
364 m
McChans Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
364 m
Motiya Variety Corner Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2011
364 m
Nandi Grocery Retailers - other Pass
March 5, 2015
364 m
NBB Store Retailers - other Pass
March 15, 2022
364 m
New Margaret Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 18, 2021
364 m
NIDDRIE BARGAIN STORE Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2012
364 m
Pie Shack Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 4, 2022
364 m
Tokyo Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 3, 2022
364 m
Tony's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 8, 2021
364 m
Turkish Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 22, 2018
364 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigmillar Castle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Craigmillar Castle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Peffer Bank Bus Stop/Station 312 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.93 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.07 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.92 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.92 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.95 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.52 km
Entrance Air 13.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.73 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.2 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.55 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.42 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 36 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 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.2 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 255,221 kWh - mean 10,209 kWh : median 9,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 98,346 kWh - mean 3,073 kWh : median 3,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93128300
Longitude -3.14476500
OS Easting 328575
OS Northing 0671505
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: 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 S34003866
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7B1