Postcode EH16 4RA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4RA and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 4RA 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 4RA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 4RA is Cakemuir Grove which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hay Avenue and is 66 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, 1.76 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4RA is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 567 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 511 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.1 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 1.6 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 4RA 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 4RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cakemuir Grove 98 m
Niddrie Marischal Crescent 108 m
Cakemuir Gardens 117 m
Niddrie Marischal Street 128 m
Niddrie Marischal Place 156 m
Niddrie Marischal Gardens 158 m
Maltmam Street 167 m
Niddrie Marischal Loan 184 m
Hay Terrace 188 m
Hay Place 198 m
Hay Avenue 216 m
Niddrie Mains Road 227 m
Niddrie Marischal Grove 227 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive 241 m
St Francis Way 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4RA

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 4RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
151 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
151 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
199 m
HAYS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
August 19, 2009
210 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
231 m
Hays Community Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2021
237 m
NIDDRIE COMMUNITY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2015
287 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
309 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
309 m
Moffat Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2011
365 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
400 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
400 m
Caring In Craigmillar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2017
449 m
Venchie Community Pantry Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2011
449 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
477 m
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
511 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
531 m
FERGUSONS BAKERY & DAIRY Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 30, 2011
536 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
567 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
567 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hay Avenue Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Hay Avenue Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Wauchope Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Wauchope Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Hay Drive Bus Stop/Station 266 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.63 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.88 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.78 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.78 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.07 km
Entrance Air 15.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.3 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.85 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.13 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.88 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 91.9 Mbps 143.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.2 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 170,239 kWh - mean 10,640 kWh : median 11,412 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 34,274 kWh - mean 2,285 kWh : median 1,805 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93327800
Longitude -3.12427000
OS Easting 329859
OS Northing 0671706
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1