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EH16 4GJ

POSTCODE

EH16 4GJ is a postcode in Portobello/Craigmillar.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9355, -3.1328
OS grid NT293719 (329,330, 671,958)
SIMD 2020v2
2/10
Rank 1172
Plus Code
9C7RWVP8+5V
Most deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
£245,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 7 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 2 — Most deprived 10–20%
1172
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
4
Quintile
1
Income
1110
Employment
1372
Health
1158
Education
1277
Access
2630
Crime
1491
Housing
809

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH16 4GJ
Registers of Scotland · Craigmillar - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£222,286
Median price: £245,000
2023 sales · 7 sales
View district EH16
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Police Recorded Crime near EH16 4GJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Brunstane Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.1 km straight lineabout 27 min

  • Newcraighall Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 1

    2.6 km straight lineabout 33 min

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min

Bus stops

  • Wauchope Place

    Bus · near · east

    324 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Wauchope Place

    Bus · opp · west

    336 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Greendykes Road

    Bus · opp · east

    365 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Greendykes Road

    Bus · after · west

    397 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Craigmillar Library

    Bus · o/s · east

    406 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for EH16 4GJ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Portobello/Craigmillar
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH16 4GJ
Coordinates
55.9355, -3.1328
Grid reference
NT293719
Easting
329,330
Northing
671,958
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWVP8+5V
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
City of Edinburgh
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Council Area
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh S14000078
Constituency
S14000078
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Portobello/Craigmillar
Constituency code
S14000078
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
City of Edinburgh

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Craigmillar - 01 S01014744
S01014744
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Craigmillar S02002733
S02002733
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Craigmillar - 01 S01008701
S01008701
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Craigmillar S02001627
S02001627
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

8:01 AM5:51 PM
8:01 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
9 hours 50 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:01 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 50 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2011
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~15 years
Active Duration
2011 -> Present
February 2011 — Introduced
Postcode EH16 4GJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014744 and MSOA S02002733 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH16 4GJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2011
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~15 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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