Postcode EH16 4EL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4EL and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 4EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 4EL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH16 4EL is Niddrie Marischal Drive which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Niddrie Marischal Drive and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.84 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4EL is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 468 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 15, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alaburrito and is 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Niddrie Marischal Drive 32 m
Niddrie Marischal Green 75 m
Niddrie Marischal Place 82 m
Niddrie Marischal Street 116 m
Greendykes Road 120 m
Niddrie Marischal Loan 132 m
Niddrie Marischal Gardens 142 m
Lurie Place 155 m
Gulliver Street 175 m
Woolmet Place 188 m
Niddrie House Park 204 m
Niddrie House Square 221 m
Friary Road 222 m
Tudsbury Avenue 223 m
Niddrie Marischal Crescent 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4EL

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 4EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
53 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
162 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
180 m
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
281 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
285 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
285 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
285 m
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
300 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
300 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
327 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
343 m
HAYS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
August 19, 2009
447 m
Moffat Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2011
463 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
468 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
468 m
Hays Community Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2021
469 m
NIDDRIE COMMUNITY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2015
492 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
555 m
Caring In Craigmillar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2017
572 m
Venchie Community Pantry Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2011
572 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Wauchope Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Wauchope Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Niddrie House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 250 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.68 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.79 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.84 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.84 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.19 km
Entrance Air 15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.38 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.62 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.22 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 4.02 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 0.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 99 11
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 408,618 kWh - mean 12,018 kWh : median 10,889 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93128000
Longitude -3.12557300
OS Easting 329774
OS Northing 0671485
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
173
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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
Niddrie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Niddrie - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C2