Postcode EH16 4BY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4BY and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 4BY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 4BY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to EH16 4BY is Castlepark Gait which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmillar Castle Road and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.09 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Chef and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 0.7 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 4BY 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 4BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castlepark Gait 82 m
Castlebrae Glebe 96 m
Castlebrae Rigg 100 m
Castlebrae Grove 139 m
Castlepark Green 146 m
Castlepark Glade 160 m
Craigmillar Castle Loan 167 m
Castlebrae Wynd 181 m
Castlebrae Place 184 m
Craigmillar Castle Avenue 208 m
Castleview Terrace 237 m
Castleview Grove 245 m
Castleview Drive 254 m
Peffer Bank 259 m
Seacole Square 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4BY

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 4BY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Craigmillar Library Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Craigmillar Library Bus Stop/Station 211 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.22 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.09 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.09 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.61 km
Entrance Air 14.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.79 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.3 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.62 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.54 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.57 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.4 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 56,145 kWh - mean 4,679 kWh : median 4,646 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 49,896 kWh - mean 2,376 kWh : median 2,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93180100
Longitude -3.14023400
OS Easting 328859
OS Northing 0671558
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1380
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young 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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 4A1