Postcode EH16 4DS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4DS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 2012 and is an active postcode. EH16 4DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4DS 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 4DS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH16 4DS is Seacole Square which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmillar Library and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.17 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4DS is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 259 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 15, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Cuisine and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 31, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seacole Square 121 m
Harewood Drive 133 m
Harewood Crescent 203 m
Craigmillar Castle Loan 206 m
Castlepark Gait 217 m
Niddrie Farm Grove 220 m
Castlepark Green 220 m
Packer Road 247 m
Harewood Road 265 m
Peffer Place 294 m
Castlepark Glade 295 m
Packer Place 298 m
Castlebrae Rigg 320 m
Craigmillar Castle Avenue 344 m
Queen's Walk 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4DS

Introduction November 2012
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 4DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Neighbourhood Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 26, 2017
0 m
China Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
79 m
Go-GoÆs Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 29, 2021
79 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 2, 2012
79 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 16, 2019
133 m
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2020
207 m
Food Plus Pewex Polish Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 23, 2021
207 m
Greenhouse Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2021
207 m
McChans Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
207 m
Motiya Variety Corner Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2011
207 m
Nandi Grocery Retailers - other Pass
March 5, 2015
207 m
NBB Store Retailers - other Pass
March 15, 2022
207 m
New Margaret Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 18, 2021
207 m
NIDDRIE BARGAIN STORE Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2012
207 m
Pie Shack Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 4, 2022
207 m
Tokyo Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 3, 2022
207 m
Tony's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 8, 2021
207 m
Turkish Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 22, 2018
207 m
White House Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
207 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
259 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigmillar Library Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Wauchope Place Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Wauchope Place Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Craigmillar Library Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.28 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.34 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.17 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.17 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.23 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.61 km
Entrance Air 14.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.78 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.52 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.62 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.49 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93324800
Longitude -3.13632300
OS Easting 329106
OS Northing 0671715
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1172
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: Deprived neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003879
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B2