Postcode EH16 4FB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4FB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 2005 and is an active postcode. EH16 4FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 4FB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH16 4FB is Drybrough Crescent which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmillar Castle Gardens and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.81 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.95 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4FB is OMANS and is 301 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green's Deli and is 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 31, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Drybrough Crescent 21 m
Castleview Terrace 146 m
Peffer Bank 148 m
Castleview Drive 185 m
Craigmillar Castle Gardens 208 m
Kings Haugh 216 m
Castlebrae Glebe 231 m
Castlebrae Place 236 m
Castleview Grove 243 m
Castlebrae Grove 277 m
Cairntows Close 316 m
Castlebrae Wynd 320 m
Peffermill Road 326 m
Peffer Street 335 m
North Peffer Place 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4FB

Introduction August 2005
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 4FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BRISTO MEMORIAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 12, 2007
160 m
BIELD SHELTERED HOUSING Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
April 1, 2011
196 m
Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 24, 2019
254 m
Opulent Catering & Black Cherry Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 26, 2019
254 m
RDM Polish Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 23, 2019
254 m
Castle Crags Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
February 15, 2019
284 m
Archipelago Artisan Bakery Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
301 m
Craig Wood Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2016
301 m
Edinburgh Fermentarium Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 30, 2021
301 m
Edinburgh Food Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 15, 2020
301 m
Green's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 31, 2011
301 m
OMANS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2011
301 m
Rook and Raven Chocolate Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
301 m
Untitled Oats Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 11, 2020
301 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2018
303 m
CEC Social Work Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
317 m
Fang's Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 20, 2020
319 m
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2020
342 m
Food Plus Pewex Polish Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 23, 2021
342 m
Greenhouse Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2021
342 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigmillar Castle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Craigmillar Castle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Peffer Bank Bus Stop/Station 218 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.95 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.81 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.81 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.85 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.38 km
Entrance Air 13.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.59 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.35 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.41 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.36 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.4 Mbps 146.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.8 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 301,362 kWh - mean 7,534 kWh : median 7,201 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 80,967 kWh - mean 1,840 kWh : median 1,772 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93262100
Longitude -3.14485200
OS Easting 328572
OS Northing 0671654
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2134
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003561
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1