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EH16 4GY

POSTCODE

EH16 4GY is a postcode in Portobello/Craigmillar.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9301, -3.1280
OS grid NT296713 (329,623, 671,353)
SIMD 2020v2
2/10
Rank 1380
Plus Code
9C7RWVJC+2R
Most deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
£220,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 63 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%
1380
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
4
Quintile
1
Income
2168
Employment
1980
Health
1036
Education
876
Access
3741
Crime
69
Housing
1420

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH16 4GY
Registers of Scotland · Craigmillar - 04 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£234,805
Median price: £220,000
2023 sales · 63 sales
View district EH16
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Police Recorded Crime near EH16 4GY

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

    2.3 km straight lineabout 29 min

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 34 min

Bus stops

  • Niddrie Marischal Drive

    Bus · opp · north-west

    78 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Niddrie Marischal Drive

    Bus · before · south-east

    129 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • St Teresa Church

    Bus · at · south-east

    232 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Niddrie House Avenue

    Bus · opp · north-west

    250 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Niddrie House Avenue

    Bus · before · south-east

    252 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH16 4GY

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Portobello/Craigmillar
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH16 4GY
Coordinates
55.9301, -3.1280
Grid reference
NT296713
Easting
329,623
Northing
671,353
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWVJC+2R
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
Greendykes - 04 S01014742
S01014742
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Greendykes S02002732
S02002732
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Craigmillar - 04 S01008704
S01008704
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

7:57 AM5:56 PM
7:57 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:57 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 2009
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~17 years
Active Duration
2009 -> Present
July 2009 — Introduced
Postcode EH16 4GY introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 1380 · Decile 2
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014742 and MSOA S02002732 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH16 4GY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2009
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~17 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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