Postcode EH16 4QL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4QL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. EH16 4QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 4QL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to EH16 4QL is Hay Terrace which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hay Avenue and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.69 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4QL is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 645 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 15, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Duddingston Fry and is 633 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hay Terrace 25 m
Hay Place 33 m
Hay Avenue 52 m
Cakemuir Grove 77 m
Cakemuir Gardens 104 m
Hay Gardens 116 m
Niddrie Mains Drive 154 m
Collier Place 171 m
Maltmam Street 191 m
Hay Drive 228 m
Niddrie Marischal Crescent 255 m
Moffat Way 272 m
St Francis Way 283 m
Bingham Medway 285 m
Niddrie Marischal Grove 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4QL

Introduction January 2005
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 4QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hays Community Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2021
63 m
HAYS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
August 19, 2009
68 m
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
174 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
174 m
NIDDRIE COMMUNITY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2015
243 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
324 m
Moffat Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2011
329 m
Caring In Craigmillar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2017
373 m
Venchie Community Pantry Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2011
373 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
384 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
384 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
392 m
FERGUSONS BAKERY & DAIRY Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 30, 2011
485 m
Bingham Community Centre Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 10, 2017
500 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
561 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
574 m
Duddingston Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 9, 2019
633 m
FARMFOODS LTD Retailers - other Pass
January 6, 2008
633 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
642 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
645 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hay Avenue Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Hay Avenue Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Hay Drive Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Hay Drive Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Bingham Medway Bus Stop/Station 303 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.09 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.79 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.94 km
Entrance Air 15.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.2 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.02 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.75 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.2 Mbps 76.3 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 50 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% 48.1 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 125,287 kWh - mean 8,949 kWh : median 8,238 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 48,346 kWh - mean 3,719 kWh : median 3,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93484200
Longitude -3.12412400
OS Easting 329871
OS Northing 0671880
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
485
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003798
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Niddrie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Niddrie - 01
Output Area / Small Area 4A3