Postcode EH16 4WU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4WU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4WU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2017 and is an active postcode. EH16 4WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH16 4WU is Dunkeld Street which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowes Place and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4WU is Edmonstone Inn and is 864 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 715 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 325.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 40.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 4WU 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 4WU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dunkeld Street 9 m
Darnley Terrace 48 m
Erroll Drive 60 m
Galvane Road 61 m
Tobias Street 74 m
Lingerwood Lane 114 m
Bowes Place 117 m
Hewson Way 123 m
Knight Crescent 148 m
Nealands Road 155 m
Milligan Drive 183 m
Aspen Road 183 m
Smeaton Gardens 236 m
Hammond Place 263 m
Sandilands Close 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4WU

Introduction June 2017
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 4WU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowes Place Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Bowes Place Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Milligan Drive Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Sandilands Close Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Milligan Drive Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.22 km
London Road Taxi Rank 4.15 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 4.65 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.98 km
Entrance Air 15.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.19 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.14 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.99 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 325.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 94 12
300+ Mbps 775 95

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 147,911 kWh - mean 9,861 kWh : median 8,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 40,536 kWh - mean 2,702 kWh : median 2,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4WU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92417800
Longitude -3.12146400
OS Easting 330018
OS Northing 0670691
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