Postcode EH16 4WE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4WE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4WE is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 2015 and is an active postcode. EH16 4WE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH16 4WE is Galvane Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowes Place and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4WE is Edmonstone Inn and is 829 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alaburrito and is 757 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.6 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 4WE 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 4WE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Galvane Road 15 m
Dunkeld Street 50 m
Hewson Way 77 m
Darnley Terrace 83 m
Tobias Street 98 m
Erroll Drive 111 m
Bowes Place 134 m
Nealands Road 147 m
Milligan Drive 154 m
Lingerwood Lane 166 m
Aspen Road 188 m
Knight Crescent 192 m
Smeaton Gardens 194 m
Duntreath Road 248 m
Raith Gait 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4WE

Introduction August 2015
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 4WE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 15, 2011
424 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
520 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
520 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
576 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
662 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
681 m
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
757 m
Edmonstone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 17, 2019
829 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
902 m
Danderhall Miners Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 28, 2016
915 m
Danderhall Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2020
915 m
Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2012
991 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2016
991 m
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 11, 2019
991 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2015
991 m
Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer Pass
November 23, 2020
995 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
1.02 km
Edinburgh Bioquarter Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2014
1.02 km
THE DRUM (ROYAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTUTITE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 21, 2015
1.02 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowes Place Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Bowes Place Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Milligan Drive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Milligan Drive Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Sandilands Close Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.25 km
London Road Taxi Rank 4.18 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 4.69 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.02 km
Entrance Air 15.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.23 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.18 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 4.03 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 77.5 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86 18
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 129,133 kWh - mean 10,761 kWh : median 8,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 32,341 kWh - mean 2,695 kWh : median 1,938 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4WE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92407800
Longitude -3.12062900
OS Easting 330070
OS Northing 0670679
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