Postcode EH16 4WR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4WR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4WR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. EH16 4WR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH16 4WR is Bowes Place which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milligan Drive and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4WR is Edmonstone Inn and is 962 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 627 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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 4WR 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 4WR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bowes Place 26 m
Darnley Terrace 57 m
Knight Crescent 78 m
Aspen Road 94 m
Nealands Road 94 m
Dunkeld Street 115 m
Erroll Drive 126 m
Galvane Road 127 m
Lingerwood Lane 149 m
Hewson Way 156 m
Milligan Drive 158 m
Hammond Place 161 m
Tobias Street 174 m
Smeaton Gardens 231 m
Sandilands Close 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4WR

Introduction March 2016
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 4WR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 15, 2011
313 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
392 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
411 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
455 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
543 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
549 m
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
627 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
770 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
884 m
Edmonstone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 17, 2019
962 m
Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2012
967 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2016
967 m
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 11, 2019
967 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2015
967 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
980 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
980 m
Edinburgh Bioquarter Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2014
1.01 km
THE DRUM (ROYAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTUTITE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 21, 2015
1.01 km
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
1.02 km
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milligan Drive Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Milligan Drive Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Bowes Place Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Bowes Place Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Sandilands Close Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.29 km
London Road Taxi Rank 4.05 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 4.57 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.88 km
Entrance Air 15.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.25 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.05 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.9 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 80.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 4 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 100 22.5
300+ Mbps - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 81,601 kWh - mean 10,200 kWh : median 6,652 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 20,704 kWh - mean 2,588 kWh : median 2,360 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4WR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92512500
Longitude -3.12166600
OS Easting 330007
OS Northing 0670796
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