Postcode EH16 4UZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4UZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4UZ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1985 and is an active postcode. EH16 4UZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4UZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 4UZ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH16 4UZ is North Peffer Place which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peffer Bank and is 178 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.76 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4UZ is OMANS and is 71 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green's Deli and is 71 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 31, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.1 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 4UZ 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 4UZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Peffer Place 27 m
Peffer Street 27 m
Cairntows Close 106 m
North Cairntow 116 m
Peffer Place 164 m
Forkenford 208 m
Peffer Bank 218 m
Kings Haugh 408 m
Duddingston Road West 553 m
Niddrie Mains Road 900 m
A6095 2.11 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.79 km
A720 5.86 km
B701 6.13 km
A6094 7.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4UZ

Introduction December 1985
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 4UZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saffron Frozen Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2017
0 m
Archipelago Artisan Bakery Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
71 m
Craig Wood Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2016
71 m
Edinburgh Fermentarium Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 30, 2021
71 m
Edinburgh Food Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 15, 2020
71 m
Green's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 31, 2011
71 m
OMANS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2011
71 m
Rook and Raven Chocolate Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
71 m
Untitled Oats Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 11, 2020
71 m
Castle Crags Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
February 15, 2019
179 m
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2020
341 m
Food Plus Pewex Polish Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 23, 2021
341 m
Greenhouse Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2021
341 m
McChans Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
341 m
Motiya Variety Corner Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2011
341 m
Nandi Grocery Retailers - other Pass
March 5, 2015
341 m
NBB Store Retailers - other Pass
March 15, 2022
341 m
New Margaret Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 18, 2021
341 m
NIDDRIE BARGAIN STORE Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2012
341 m
Pie Shack Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 4, 2022
341 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peffer Bank Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Peffer Bank Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Cavalry Park Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Cavalry Park Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Craigmillar Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.47 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.88 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 3.03 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.76 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.76 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.82 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.24 km
Entrance Air 13.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.4 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.24 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.67 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.15 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 105 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.1 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 304,436 kWh - mean 7,425 kWh : median 6,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 96,199 kWh - mean 2,600 kWh : median 2,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4UZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93529600
Longitude -3.14171500
OS Easting 328773
OS Northing 0671949
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1172
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003879
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B2