Postcode EH16 4ER (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4ER and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 4ER 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 4ER as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH16 4ER is Lurie Place which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Niddrie Marischal Drive and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.89 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4ER is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 481 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 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lurie Place 53 m
Niddrie Marischal Green 66 m
Greendykes Road 86 m
Friary Road 103 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive 115 m
Woolmet Place 119 m
Gulliver Street 132 m
Scott Street 132 m
Princess Mary Road 169 m
Matthew Street 182 m
Tudsbury Avenue 185 m
Niddrie Marischal Place 200 m
Capella Gardens 204 m
Niddrie House Park 214 m
Kelly Place 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4ER

Introduction March 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 4ER - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
82 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
148 m
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
188 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
258 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
260 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
267 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
274 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
359 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
359 m
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
414 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
414 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
437 m
GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 15, 2011
457 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
481 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
481 m
Moffat Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2011
560 m
HAYS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
August 19, 2009
564 m
Hays Community Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2021
588 m
NIDDRIE COMMUNITY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2015
594 m
Castleview Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 5, 2022
598 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Niddrie House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Niddrie House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Greendykes Terrace Bus Stop/Station 296 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.43 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.57 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.89 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.89 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.89 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.27 km
Entrance Air 14.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.45 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.51 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.3 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 4.11 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.6 Mbps 138.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.6 10.2
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 70,980 kWh - mean 11,830 kWh : median 11,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 41,905 kWh - mean 3,223 kWh : median 1,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93022600
Longitude -3.12586300
OS Easting 329754
OS Northing 0671368
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
164
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003676
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Niddrie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Niddrie - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A1