Postcode EH16 4SD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4SD and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 4SD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 4SD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH16 4SD is Ochiltree Gardens which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingston Avenue and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.64 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 3.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4SD is Liberton Golf Club and is 309 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bell Bottom and is 440 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 3.6 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 4SD 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 4SD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ochiltree Gardens 109 m
Lammermoor Terrace 188 m
Hazelwood Grove 248 m
Kingston Avenue 275 m
Bellenden Gardens 300 m
Ravenswood Avenue 327 m
Walter Scott Avenue 449 m
Craigend Park 454 m
Dinmont Drive 479 m
Moredunvale Road 581 m
Craigmillar Castle Road 795 m
A772 1.64 km
Old Dalkeith Road 2.06 km
Gilmerton Road 2.46 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 4.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4SD

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 4SD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
0 m
Liberton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2019
309 m
Bell Bottom Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 4, 2021
440 m
China Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2020
440 m
Happy Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 1, 2018
440 m
KEYSTORE Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2008
440 m
K's Kitchen Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2022
440 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 4, 2014
440 m
The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2017
440 m
Planet Of The Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 26, 2021
487 m
Liberton Northfield Church of Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2014
612 m
Afe Minimart Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2010
614 m
Moredun Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
614 m
Spar Moredun Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2021
614 m
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2019
614 m
Tino's Jolly Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
614 m
Edinburgh Bioquarter Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2014
685 m
THE DRUM (ROYAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTUTITE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 21, 2015
685 m
Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2012
696 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2016
696 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Walter Scott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.25 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 3.56 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.64 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.65 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.65 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.42 km
Entrance Air 13.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.1 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.77 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.82 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.6 Mbps 140.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.3 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 22.2% 112.9 19.1
300+ Mbps 77.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 189,289 kWh - mean 23,661 kWh : median 20,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 25,028 kWh - mean 3,575 kWh : median 3,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92150300
Longitude -3.14706900
OS Easting 328413
OS Northing 0670419
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2708
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
Electoral Ward Liberton/Gilmerton
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003641
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Inch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Inch - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A2