Postcode EH16 4SB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4SB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. EH16 4SB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH16 4SB 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 4SB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH16 4SB is Little France Crescent which is centered 173 m away.

The nearest bus stop is RH Sick Children and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.98 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.16 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4SB is The Royal and is 331 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aroma and is 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 19, 2012.

Policing for EH16 4SB 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 4SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Little France Crescent 173 m
Little France Mills 238 m
Little France Drive 311 m
Craigmillar Castle Road 526 m
A772 1.56 km
Old Dalkeith Road 1.59 km
Gilmerton Road 2.24 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.01 km
A720 5.12 km
B701 5.68 km
A6094 6.32 km
A7 62.32 km
A1 276.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4SB

Introduction June 2002
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 4SB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2012
106 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2016
106 m
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 11, 2019
106 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2015
106 m
Edinburgh Bioquarter Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2014
139 m
THE DRUM (ROYAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTUTITE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 21, 2015
139 m
Afe Minimart Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2010
331 m
Moredun Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
331 m
Spar Moredun Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2021
331 m
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2019
331 m
Tino's Jolly Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
331 m
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
601 m
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
749 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
776 m
GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 15, 2011
830 m
CEC CASTLE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
January 13, 2009
902 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
July 9, 2018
907 m
Castleview Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 5, 2022
936 m
Castleview Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
936 m
C-Mist Site Canteen Other catering premises Pass
September 15, 2015
936 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

RH Sick Children Bus Stop/Station 61 m
RH Sick Children Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Little France Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Little France Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.73 km
London Road Taxi Rank 3.94 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.98 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.98 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.98 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.63 km
Entrance Air 14.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.36 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.84 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.42 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.67 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92211300
Longitude -3.13751700
OS Easting 329011
OS Northing 0670477
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000177
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5B2