Postcode EH16 4GW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4GW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4GW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2009 and is an active postcode. EH16 4GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4GW 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 4GW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH16 4GW is Greendykes Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Niddrie Marischal Drive and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.78 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4GW is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 369 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 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greendykes Road 34 m
Woolmet Place 48 m
Tudsbury Avenue 77 m
Lurie Place 83 m
Robin Place 110 m
Matthew Street 135 m
Niddrie Marischal Green 153 m
Dingwall Place 161 m
Friary Road 162 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive 170 m
Steedman Row 179 m
Niddrie Marischal Loan 206 m
Scott Street 214 m
Niddrie Marischal Place 218 m
Capella Gardens 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4GW

Introduction June 2009
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 4GW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
138 m
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
146 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
190 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
217 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
277 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
277 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
361 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
369 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
369 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
378 m
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
386 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
386 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
387 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
454 m
Castleview Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 5, 2022
490 m
Castleview Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
490 m
C-Mist Site Canteen Other catering premises Pass
September 15, 2015
490 m
Moffat Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2011
493 m
GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 15, 2011
496 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 16, 2019
508 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 117 m
St Teresa Church Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Wauchope Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Greendykes Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.34 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.54 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.82 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.78 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.78 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.85 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.18 km
Entrance Air 14.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 615 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.36 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.48 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.2 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 4.02 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.2 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

68 meters consuming 396,931 kWh - mean 5,837 kWh : median 5,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 102,879 kWh - mean 2,449 kWh : median 2,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4GW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93052900
Longitude -3.12758600
OS Easting 329647
OS Northing 0671404
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
173
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003879
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Niddrie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Niddrie - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7B3