Postcode EH16 4ES (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4ES and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH16 4ES is Scott Street which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Niddrie Marischal Drive and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.97 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4ES is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 558 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 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scott Street 74 m
Gulliver Street 85 m
Friary Road 88 m
Niddrie Marischal Green 107 m
Lurie Place 111 m
Princess Mary Road 133 m
Egan Terrace 151 m
Niddrie House Avenue 159 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive 163 m
Greendykes Road 166 m
Greendykes Terrace 169 m
Woolmet Place 181 m
Kelly Place 182 m
Niddrie House Park 184 m
Niddrie House Gardens 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4ES

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 4ES - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
0 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
176 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
200 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
210 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
220 m
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
220 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
335 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
404 m
GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 15, 2011
407 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
440 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
440 m
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
479 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
479 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
558 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
558 m
HAYS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
August 19, 2009
606 m
NIDDRIE COMMUNITY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2015
612 m
Moffat Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2011
637 m
Hays Community Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2021
637 m
Castleview Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 5, 2022
661 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Niddrie House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Niddrie House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Greendykes Terrace Bus Stop/Station 223 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.97 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.97 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.97 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.35 km
Entrance Air 15.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.49 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.54 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.38 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 4.19 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 4ES - 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%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92970000
Longitude -3.12493700
OS Easting 329811
OS Northing 0671309
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