Postcode EH16 4XG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4XG and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 4XG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 4XG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to EH16 4XG is Bluebell Terrace which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wauchope Road and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.5 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4XG is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 306 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 15, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.7 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 4XG 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 4XG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bluebell Terrace 38 m
St Francis Way 65 m
Rackstraw Place 72 m
Moffat Way 78 m
Dunkirk Road 83 m
Murchie Crescent 88 m
Niddrie Mains Road 107 m
Wauchope Crescent 119 m
Watersons Avenue 125 m
Bolton Place 162 m
Maltmam Street 162 m
Wauchope Terrace 183 m
Niddrie Marischal Loan 219 m
Niddrie Marischal Gardens 220 m
Collier Place 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4XG

Introduction July 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 4XG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
85 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
85 m
Moffat Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2011
136 m
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
181 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
181 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
186 m
Caring In Craigmillar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2017
248 m
Venchie Community Pantry Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2011
248 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
297 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
306 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
306 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 16, 2019
314 m
Hays Community Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2021
383 m
HAYS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
August 19, 2009
414 m
China Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
428 m
Go-GoÆs Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 29, 2021
428 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 2, 2012
428 m
East Neighbourhood Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 26, 2017
445 m
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
484 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
512 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wauchope Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Wauchope Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
St Teresa Church Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Greendykes Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Greendykes Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.46 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.6 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.5 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.5 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.58 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.84 km
Entrance Air 14.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.04 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.73 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.88 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.67 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 150.7 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 95.8 19.6
300+ Mbps 626.7 80

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 214,331 kWh - mean 5,954 kWh : median 5,326 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 67,085 kWh - mean 1,863 kWh : median 1,757 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4XG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93362300
Longitude -3.12922900
OS Easting 329550
OS Northing 0671750
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1172
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003798
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7A3