Postcode EH16 4SE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4SE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4SE is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 1986 and is an active postcode. EH16 4SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH16 4SE is Craigmillar Castle Road which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is RH Sick Children and is 426 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.62 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Aroma and is 487 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 19, 2012.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craigmillar Castle Road 111 m
Old Dalkeith Road 1.93 km
A772 1.98 km
Gilmerton Road 2.65 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.19 km
A720 5.28 km
B701 5.76 km
A6094 6.74 km
A7 62.74 km
A1 277.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4SE

Introduction June 1986
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 4SE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
July 9, 2018
486 m
Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2012
487 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2016
487 m
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 11, 2019
487 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2015
487 m
CEC CASTLE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
January 13, 2009
500 m
Edinburgh Bioquarter Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2014
548 m
THE DRUM (ROYAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTUTITE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 21, 2015
548 m
Castleview Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 5, 2022
558 m
Castleview Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
558 m
C-Mist Site Canteen Other catering premises Pass
September 15, 2015
558 m
CEC Social Work Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
576 m
Fang's Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 20, 2020
594 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2018
671 m
BIELD SHELTERED HOUSING Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
April 1, 2011
684 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
695 m
AARON LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 25, 2008
703 m
BRISTO MEMORIAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 12, 2007
737 m
Afe Minimart Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2010
743 m
Moredun Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
743 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

RH Sick Children Bus Stop/Station 426 m
RH Sick Children Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 530 m
Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 547 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.74 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.48 km
London Road Taxi Rank 3.52 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.62 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.62 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.63 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.23 km
Entrance Air 14.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 264 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.69 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.43 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.25 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.47 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.58 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92582000
Longitude -3.13885800
OS Easting 328934
OS Northing 0670891
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