EH16 4TJ

POSTCODE

EH16 4TJ is a postcode in Liberton/Gilmerton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9211, -3.1379
OS grid NT289703 (328,986, 670,368)
SIMD 2020v2
2/10
Rank 1380
Plus Code
9C7RWVC6+FR
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 4TJ
Registers of Scotland · Craigmillar - 04 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£234,805
Median price: £220,000
2023 sales · 63 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH16 4TJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    3.0 km straight lineabout 37 min
  • Newcraighall Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 1

    3.2 km straight lineabout 40 min
  • Brunstane Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min

Bus stops

  • RH for Children & Young People

    Bus · Stop IL · north

    103 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • RH for Children & Young people

    Bus · Stop IE · south-west

    105 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Little France

    Bus · Stop IK · south-east

    138 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Little France

    Bus · Stop IF · north-west

    153 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Nether Craigour

    Bus · opp · south-west

    266 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH16 4TJ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Liberton/Gilmerton
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH16 4TJ
Coordinates
55.9211, -3.1379
Grid reference
NT289703
Easting
328,986
Northing
670,368
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWVC6+FR
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
Craigmillar - 04 S01008704
S01008704
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Craigmillar S02001627
S02001627
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:59 AM5:53 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2005
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~21 years
Active Duration
2005 -> Present
March 2005 — Introduced
Postcode EH16 4TJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 1380 · Decile 2
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014599 and MSOA S02002707 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH16 4TJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2005
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~21 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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