Postcode EH16 4XS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4XS and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 4XS 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 4XS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH16 4XS is Watersons Avenue which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greendykes Road and is 157 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.39 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4XS is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 223 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 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 201.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH16 4XS 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 4XS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Watersons Avenue 42 m
Rackstraw Place 57 m
Wauchope Crescent 77 m
Dunkirk Road 113 m
Harewood Crescent 135 m
Bolton Place 148 m
Murchie Crescent 159 m
Bluebell Terrace 159 m
Harewood Road 182 m
St Francis Way 192 m
Moffat Way 196 m
Wauchope Terrace 198 m
Packer Road 207 m
Harewood Drive 213 m
Packer Place 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4XS

Introduction February 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 4XS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
158 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
158 m
Moffat Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2011
181 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 16, 2019
187 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
223 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
223 m
Caring In Craigmillar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2017
262 m
Venchie Community Pantry Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2011
262 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
292 m
China Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
305 m
Go-GoÆs Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 29, 2021
305 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 2, 2012
305 m
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
308 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
308 m
East Neighbourhood Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 26, 2017
317 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
390 m
Castleview Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 5, 2022
438 m
Castleview Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
438 m
C-Mist Site Canteen Other catering premises Pass
September 15, 2015
438 m
Duddingston Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 9, 2021
443 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greendykes Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Greendykes Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Wauchope Place Bus Stop/Station 197 m
St Teresa Church Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Wauchope Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.93 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.41 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.5 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.39 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.39 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.47 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.77 km
Entrance Air 14.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.95 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.68 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.79 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.61 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 201.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 30.7 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.9 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% 617.1 77.9

Gas Consumption

66 meters consuming 344,782 kWh - mean 5,224 kWh : median 5,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

66 meters consuming 82,529 kWh - mean 1,250 kWh : median 507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH16 4XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93362200
Longitude -3.13129400
OS Easting 329421
OS Northing 0671752
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003879
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B2