The postcode EH16 4GS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 2018 and is an active postcode. EH16 4GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 4GS 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 4GS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to EH16 4GS is Sandilands Road which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greendykes Terrace and is 187 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.09 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH16 4GS is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 698 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 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 158.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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.
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 4GS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 4GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 4GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 4GS
| Introduction | April 2018 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 4GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE | Pass December 15, 2011 | 64 m | |
| CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | Pass April 17, 2008 | 65 m | |
| Alaburrito | Awaiting Inspection June 2, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche | Pass June 10, 2019 | 320 m | |
| Castle Green Care Home | Pass December 10, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Greengables Nursery School | Pass June 10, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Niddrie Community Store | Pass April 5, 2022 | 496 m | |
| JAZ COMMUNITY STORE | Pass February 26, 2009 | 546 m | |
| Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre | Pass September 10, 2010 | 648 m | |
| Castleview Nursery | Pass April 5, 2022 | 685 m | |
| Castleview Primary School | Pass February 26, 2018 | 685 m | |
| C-Mist Site Canteen | Pass September 15, 2015 | 685 m | |
| Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club | Pass September 15, 2014 | 698 m | |
| Greendykes Early Years Centre | Pass September 5, 2016 | 698 m | |
| Lidl | Pass January 15, 2020 | 708 m | |
| Richmond Church Cafe | Pass December 3, 2018 | 708 m | |
| Aroma | Pass December 19, 2012 | 788 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | Pass May 6, 2016 | 788 m | |
| Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh | Pass September 11, 2019 | 788 m | |
| W H Smith | Pass October 22, 2015 | 788 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 4GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Greendykes Terrace | 187 m | |
| Greendykes Terrace | 208 m | |
| Sandilands Close | 248 m | |
| Milligan Drive | 259 m | |
| Sandilands Close | 268 m | |
| Supermarket | 3.21 km | |
| London Road | 3.74 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 4.15 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 5.09 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 5.09 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 7.56 km | |
| Entrance | 15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 4GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hawkhill Wood | 556 m | |
| Drum Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.72 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.72 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.82 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.92 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 3.07 km | |
| Englands Hill | 3.52 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 3.57 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 3.64 km | |
| The Braids | 4.2 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 4GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 158.8 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 18.5 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 125.5 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 450.3 | 45.8 |
Energy usage data for EH16 4GS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.92663600 |
| Longitude | -3.12681700 |
| OS Easting | 329688 |
| OS Northing | 0670970 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| 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 |
Niddrie |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Niddrie - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |