Postcode EH16 4XA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4XA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 2018 and is an active postcode. EH16 4XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH16 4XA is Lingerwood Lane which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandilands Close and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4XA is Edmonstone Inn and is 943 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 634 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 206 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31 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 4XA 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 4XA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lingerwood Lane 45 m
Erroll Drive 59 m
Knight Crescent 82 m
Darnley Terrace 87 m
Dunkeld Street 104 m
Tobias Street 122 m
Bowes Place 131 m
Galvane Road 156 m
Sandilands Close 168 m
Pringle Drive 193 m
Nealands Road 195 m
Aspen Road 198 m
Hewson Way 213 m
Hammond Place 213 m
Milligan Drive 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4XA

Introduction October 2018
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 4XA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 15, 2011
280 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
374 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
452 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
528 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
592 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
618 m
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
634 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
810 m
Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2012
869 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2016
869 m
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 11, 2019
869 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2015
869 m
Edinburgh Bioquarter Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2014
906 m
THE DRUM (ROYAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTUTITE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 21, 2015
906 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
923 m
Edmonstone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 17, 2019
943 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
1.01 km
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
1.01 km
Castleview Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 5, 2022
1.02 km
Castleview Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandilands Close Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Milligan Drive Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Sandilands Close Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Milligan Drive Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Bowes Place Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.18 km
London Road Taxi Rank 4.07 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 4.56 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.89 km
Entrance Air 15.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.15 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.06 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.9 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 206 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 31 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 50 10
300+ Mbps 440 62.5

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 76,832 kWh - mean 9,604 kWh : median 9,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 23,355 kWh - mean 2,919 kWh : median 2,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92449700
Longitude -3.12293000
OS Easting 329927
OS Northing 0670728
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