Postcode EH16 4XL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4XL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH16 4XL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 2019 and is an active postcode. EH16 4XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH16 4XL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 4XL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH16 4XL is St Francis Way which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wauchope Road and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.6 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4XL is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 395 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 424 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 206.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 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 4XL 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 4XL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Francis Way 54 m
Maltmam Street 60 m
Niddrie Mains Road 65 m
Moffat Way 75 m
Bluebell Terrace 86 m
Niddrie Marischal Gardens 138 m
Murchie Crescent 144 m
Niddrie Marischal Loan 149 m
Cakemuir Gardens 151 m
Dunkirk Road 167 m
Collier Place 175 m
Rackstraw Place 185 m
Niddrie Marischal Street 188 m
Cakemuir Grove 204 m
Wauchope Crescent 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4XL

Introduction October 2019
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 4XL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
77 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
77 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
124 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
133 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
133 m
Moffat Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2011
188 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
237 m
Caring In Craigmillar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2017
294 m
Venchie Community Pantry Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2011
294 m
Hays Community Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2021
297 m
HAYS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
August 19, 2009
317 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
395 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
395 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 16, 2019
424 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
457 m
NIDDRIE COMMUNITY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2015
460 m
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
478 m
China Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
535 m
Go-GoÆs Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 29, 2021
535 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 2, 2012
535 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wauchope Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Wauchope Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
St Teresa Church Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Hay Avenue Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Greendykes Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.7 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.6 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.6 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.92 km
Entrance Air 14.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.13 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.78 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.96 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.74 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 206.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 30.6 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 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 1000 115

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 183,752 kWh - mean 7,656 kWh : median 7,572 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 57,582 kWh - mean 2,399 kWh : median 1,880 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93355800
Longitude -3.12743400
OS Easting 329662
OS Northing 0671741
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
485
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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
Niddrie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Niddrie - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1