Postcode EH16 4YS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH16 4YS and nearby postcodes

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

EH16 4YS 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 4YS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to EH16 4YS is Stobbie Place which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Niddrie Marischal Drive and is 232 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.86 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH16 4YS is Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 15, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alaburrito and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 170 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stobbie Place 20 m
Greendykes Avenue 45 m
Wighton Road 71 m
Matthew Street 86 m
Capella Gardens 91 m
Dingwall Place 131 m
Campion Road 138 m
Greendykes Drive 140 m
Kelly Place 143 m
Steedman Row 163 m
Princess Mary Road 163 m
Woolmet Place 173 m
Friary Road 177 m
Tudsbury Avenue 196 m
Lurie Place 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH16 4YS

Introduction November 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 4YS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alaburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
76 m
CASTLEBRAE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2008
252 m
Castle Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
264 m
GREENDYKES YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 15, 2011
318 m
JAZ COMMUNITY STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2009
355 m
Greengables Family Centre & Cafe Fraiche Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2019
358 m
Greengables Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 10, 2019
434 m
Craigmillar Autism Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2010
436 m
Craigmillar Hearts Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2014
446 m
Greendykes Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2016
446 m
Castleview Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 5, 2022
463 m
Castleview Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
463 m
C-Mist Site Canteen Other catering premises Pass
September 15, 2015
463 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
469 m
Richmond Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
469 m
Niddrie Community Store Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
469 m
East Edinburgh Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
605 m
Niddrie Mill & St Francis Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 24, 2011
605 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 16, 2019
610 m
China Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
624 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Niddrie Marischal Drive Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Niddrie House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Niddrie House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Greendykes Terrace Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.33 km
London Road Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.97 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.86 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.86 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.91 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.31 km
Entrance Air 14.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 455 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.26 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.47 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.32 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 4.17 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 170 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 25.5 Mbps 21.9 Mbps 36 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 112 19.1
300+ Mbps 460 36

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92864900
Longitude -3.12873200
OS Easting 329572
OS Northing 0671196
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: 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 S34003866
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigmillar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigmillar - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A3