Postcode EH16 4GZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4GZ and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 4GZ 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 4GZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH16 4GZ is Matthew Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Niddrie Marischal Drive and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.83 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4GZ is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 406 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 31 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 158.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 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 4GZ 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 4GZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Matthew Street 25 m
Woolmet Place 70 m
Lurie Place 105 m
Dingwall Place 106 m
Tudsbury Avenue 112 m
Capella Gardens 113 m
Friary Road 119 m
Stobbie Place 123 m
Greendykes Road 136 m
Greendykes Avenue 138 m
Steedman Row 140 m
Wighton Road 142 m
Princess Mary Road 148 m
Kelly Place 161 m
Scott Street 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4GZ

Introduction December 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 4GZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
31 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
195 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
251 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
332 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
334 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
340 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
380 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
380 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
387 m
GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 15, 2011
390 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
405 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
406 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
406 m
Castleview Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 5, 2022
473 m
Castleview Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
473 m
C-Mist Site Canteen Other catering premises Pass
September 15, 2015
473 m
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
503 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
503 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 16, 2019
563 m
China Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
596 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Niddrie House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Niddrie House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 239 m
St Teresa Church Bus Stop/Station 290 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.43 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.43 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.91 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.83 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.83 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.89 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.25 km
Entrance Air 14.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.37 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.42 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.27 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 4.11 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 158.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 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% 149.1 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 58,764 kWh - mean 4,897 kWh : median 4,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 18,758 kWh - mean 2,345 kWh : median 2,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4GZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92950000
Longitude -3.12803600
OS Easting 329617
OS Northing 0671290
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 04
Output Area / Small Area 4B1