Postcode EH16 4GQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4GQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 2019 and is an active postcode. EH16 4GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4GQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 4GQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to EH16 4GQ is Wighton Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Niddrie Marischal Drive and is 274 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.75 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4GQ is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 352 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 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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 4GQ 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 4GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wighton Road 52 m
Greendykes Avenue 85 m
Dingwall Place 90 m
Steedman Row 94 m
Stobbie Place 126 m
Matthew Street 138 m
Tudsbury Avenue 186 m
Capella Gardens 206 m
Woolmet Place 209 m
Greendykes Drive 217 m
Robin Place 232 m
Campion Road 254 m
Kelly Place 260 m
Lurie Place 265 m
Friary Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4GQ

Introduction December 2019
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 4GQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
135 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
333 m
Castleview Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 5, 2022
346 m
Castleview Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
346 m
C-Mist Site Canteen Other catering premises Pass
September 15, 2015
346 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
352 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
352 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
355 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
383 m
GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 15, 2011
414 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
434 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
434 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
436 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
471 m
China Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
518 m
Go-GoÆs Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 29, 2021
518 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 2, 2012
518 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 16, 2019
518 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
539 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
565 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 310 m
St Teresa Church Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Greendykes Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Greendykes Road Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.31 km
London Road Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.85 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.75 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.75 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.8 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.21 km
Entrance Air 14.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 372 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.24 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.37 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.22 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 108.8 17.4
300+ Mbps - -

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 39,030 kWh - mean 1,859 kWh : median 1,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92902900
Longitude -3.13048700
OS Easting 329463
OS Northing 0671240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1380
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: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003866
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A3