Postcode EH16 4BU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4BU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 2004 and is an active postcode. EH16 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4BU 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 4BU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to EH16 4BU is Castleview Terrace which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmillar Castle Gardens and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.93 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Chef and is 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 19, 2020.

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 1.4 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 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castleview Terrace 22 m
Castleview Drive 57 m
Craigmillar Castle Gardens 90 m
Drybrough Crescent 111 m
Castleview Grove 116 m
Castlebrae Place 121 m
Castlebrae Glebe 160 m
Castlebrae Grove 175 m
Castlebrae Wynd 207 m
Peffer Bank 232 m
Kings Haugh 327 m
Peffermill Road 364 m
Craigmillar Castle Avenue 403 m
Craigmillar Castle Road 635 m
Duddingston Road West 939 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4BU

Introduction April 2004
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 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigmillar Castle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Craigmillar Castle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Peffer Bank Bus Stop/Station 272 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.95 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.07 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.93 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.93 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.95 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.51 km
Entrance Air 13.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.72 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.23 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.54 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.46 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.49 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 64,479 kWh - mean 9,211 kWh : median 9,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 13,993 kWh - mean 1,999 kWh : median 2,017 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93152100
Longitude -3.14425900
OS Easting 328607
OS Northing 0671531
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
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 3A1