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EH16 4SX

POSTCODE

EH16 4SX is a postcode in Liberton/Gilmerton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9206, -3.1420
OS grid NT287703 (328,729, 670,309)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 4176
Plus Code
9C7RWVC5+66
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£208,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 15 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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
4176
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
12
Quintile
3
Income
4411
Employment
4599
Health
4434
Education
3064
Access
2514
Crime
1587
Housing
3263.5

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH16 4SX
Registers of Scotland · Fernieside and Moredun South - 05 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£209,767
Median price: £208,000
2023 sales · 15 sales
View district EH16
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Police Recorded Crime near EH16 4SX

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    3.2 km straight lineabout 40 min

  • Newcraighall Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 1

    3.5 km straight lineabout 43 min

  • Brunstane Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.5 km straight lineabout 44 min

Bus stops

  • Craigmillar Castle Road

    Bus · Stop IJ · south-east

    35 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Craigmillar Castle Road

    Bus · Stop IG · north-west

    91 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • RH for Children & Young people

    Bus · Stop IE · south-west

    177 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Little France

    Bus · Stop IK · south-east

    205 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Kingston Avenue

    Bus · before · south-east

    208 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH16 4SX

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Liberton/Gilmerton
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH16 4SX
Coordinates
55.9206, -3.1420
Grid reference
NT287703
Easting
328,729
Northing
670,309
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWVC5+66
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 South S14000080
Constituency
S14000080
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Liberton/Gilmerton
Constituency code
S14000080
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
Fernieside and Moredun South - 05 S01014599
S01014599
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Fernieside and Moredun South S02002707
S02002707
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Fernieside and Moredun South - 05 S01008568
S01008568
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Fernieside and Moredun South S02001604
S02001604
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

7:05 AM4:46 PM
7:05 AM
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
9 hours 41 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:05 AM
Sunset (today)
4:46 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 41 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH16 4SX introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4176 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014599 and MSOA S02002707 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH16 4SX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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