Postcode EH16 4WA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4WA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4WA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 2013 and is an active postcode. EH16 4WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4WA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 4WA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH16 4WA is Gulliver Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Niddrie House Avenue and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4WA is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 620 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 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gulliver Street 12 m
Niddrie House Park 89 m
Niddrie House Avenue 108 m
Niddrie Marischal Green 115 m
Niddrie House Square 130 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive 152 m
Scott Street 159 m
Niddrie House Gardens 165 m
Friary Road 184 m
Lurie Place 191 m
Niddrie House Drive 216 m
Egan Terrace 216 m
Greendykes Terrace 222 m
Princess Mary Road 223 m
Greendykes Road 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4WA

Introduction November 2013
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 4WA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
97 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
123 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
146 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
176 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
232 m
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
314 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
342 m
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
460 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
460 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
464 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
464 m
GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 15, 2011
475 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
486 m
NIDDRIE COMMUNITY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2015
535 m
HAYS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
August 19, 2009
550 m
Hays Community Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2021
589 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
620 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
620 m
Moffat Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2011
640 m
FERGUSONS BAKERY & DAIRY Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 30, 2011
720 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Niddrie House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Niddrie House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Greendykes Terrace Bus Stop/Station 265 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.52 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.64 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.97 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.37 km
Entrance Air 15.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.56 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.58 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.4 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.1 Mbps 40.3 Mbps 53.81 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 16.56 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 42.4 9.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 200,837 kWh - mean 7,173 kWh : median 6,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 110,763 kWh - mean 3,956 kWh : median 3,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4WA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93011200
Longitude -3.12357000
OS Easting 329897
OS Northing 0671353
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
164
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003676
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Niddrie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Niddrie - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A1