Postcode EH16 4LX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4LX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH16 4LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4LX 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 4LX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH16 4LX is Niddrie Marischal Loan which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wauchope Road and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.68 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4LX is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 374 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 360 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Niddrie Marischal Loan 33 m
Niddrie Marischal Gardens 46 m
Niddrie Mains Road 81 m
Niddrie Marischal Street 108 m
Niddrie Marischal Place 126 m
Bluebell Terrace 149 m
St Francis Way 161 m
Maltmam Street 163 m
Dunkirk Road 184 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive 190 m
Moffat Way 192 m
Greendykes Road 207 m
Robin Place 210 m
Bolton Place 214 m
Cakemuir Gardens 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4LX

Introduction January 1980
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 4LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
0 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
115 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
136 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
136 m
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
170 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
170 m
Moffat Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2011
302 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
335 m
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
360 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
374 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
374 m
HAYS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
August 19, 2009
381 m
Hays Community Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2021
381 m
Caring In Craigmillar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2017
412 m
Venchie Community Pantry Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2011
412 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
438 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 16, 2019
451 m
NIDDRIE COMMUNITY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2015
485 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
488 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
504 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wauchope Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Wauchope Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
St Teresa Church Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Greendykes Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.18 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.63 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.74 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.68 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.68 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.03 km
Entrance Air 14.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.22 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.68 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.06 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.86 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 160 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 14 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 74 9.9
300+ Mbps 100% 673.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 289,125 kWh - mean 11,565 kWh : median 9,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 91,370 kWh - mean 4,153 kWh : median 3,475 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93246100
Longitude -3.12709600
OS Easting 329681
OS Northing 0671618
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2