EH4 4UQ

POSTCODE

EH4 4UQ is a postcode in Forth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9714, -3.2497
OS grid NT221760 (322,101, 676,082)
SIMD 2020v2
2/10
Rank 1026
Plus Code
9C7RXQC2+H4
Most deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
£126,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 16 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%
1026
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
3
Quintile
1
Income
1142
Employment
1208
Health
1170
Education
707
Access
6929
Crime
347
Housing
290

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH4 4UQ
Registers of Scotland · West Pilton - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£117,750
Median price: £126,000
2023 sales · 16 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH4 4UQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    3.4 km straight lineabout 42 min
  • Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    3.4 km straight lineabout 43 min
  • Haymarket Rail Station

    Rail

    3.4 km straight lineabout 43 min

Bus stops

  • Muirhouse Avenue

    Bus · opp · south-east

    153 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Muirhouse Hub

    Bus · o/s · north-west

    171 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Muirhouse Hub

    Bus · opp · south-east

    195 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Muirhouse Avenue

    Bus · before · north-west

    218 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Pennywell Grove

    Bus · opp · west

    264 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH4 4UQ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Forth
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH4 4UQ
Coordinates
55.9714, -3.2497
Grid reference
NT221760
Easting
322,101
Northing
676,082
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXQC2+H4
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 North and Leith S14000079
Constituency
S14000079
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Forth
Constituency code
S14000079
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
West Pilton - 02 S01014959
S01014959
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Pilton S02002773
S02002773
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Pilton - 02 S01008905
S01008905
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Pilton S02001666
S02001666
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

8:00 AM5:54 PM
8:00 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:00 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 1987
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~39 years
Active Duration
1987 -> Present
March 1987 — Introduced
Postcode EH4 4UQ 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 1026 · Decile 2
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014959 and MSOA S02002773 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH4 4UQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 1987
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~39 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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