The postcode EH16 4XB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. EH16 4XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH16 4XB 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 4XB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to EH16 4XB is Lingerwood Lane which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandilands Close and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.36 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Alaburrito and is 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 164 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH16 4XB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH16 4XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH16 4XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH16 4XB
| Introduction | December 2017 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH16 4XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE | Pass December 15, 2011 | 210 m | |
| CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | Pass April 17, 2008 | 302 m | |
| Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche | Pass June 10, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Greengables Nursery School | Pass June 10, 2019 | 511 m | |
| Castle Green Care Home | Pass December 10, 2019 | 551 m | |
| Alaburrito | Awaiting Inspection June 2, 2021 | 573 m | |
| Niddrie Community Store | Pass April 5, 2022 | 600 m | |
| JAZ COMMUNITY STORE | Pass February 26, 2009 | 765 m | |
| Aroma | Pass December 19, 2012 | 819 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | Pass May 6, 2016 | 819 m | |
| Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh | Pass September 11, 2019 | 819 m | |
| W H Smith | Pass October 22, 2015 | 819 m | |
| Edinburgh Bioquarter Restaurant | Pass August 7, 2014 | 860 m | |
| THE DRUM (ROYAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTUTITE) | Pass December 21, 2015 | 860 m | |
| Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre | Pass September 10, 2010 | 877 m | |
| Castleview Nursery | Pass April 5, 2022 | 953 m | |
| Castleview Primary School | Pass February 26, 2018 | 953 m | |
| C-Mist Site Canteen | Pass September 15, 2015 | 953 m | |
| Lidl | Pass January 15, 2020 | 956 m | |
| Richmond Church Cafe | Pass December 3, 2018 | 956 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH16 4XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandilands Close | 42 m | |
| Sandilands Close | 85 m | |
| Milligan Drive | 118 m | |
| Milligan Drive | 188 m | |
| Bowes Place | 283 m | |
| Supermarket | 3.16 km | |
| London Road | 4.01 km | |
| Scottish Parliament | 4.49 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 5.36 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 5.36 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 7.83 km | |
| Entrance | 15.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH16 4XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hawkhill Wood | 781 m | |
| Drum Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.99 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 3.03 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.09 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 3.19 km | |
| Englands Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 3.3 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 3.84 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 3.9 km | |
| Eastfield Wood | 4.13 km | |
| Shire Wood | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH16 4XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 164 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 25.9 Mbps | 115 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 | 73.6 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for EH16 4XB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.92477500 |
| Longitude | -3.12399400 |
| OS Easting | 329861 |
| OS Northing | 0670760 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |