EH16 4WU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4WU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
- Postal District. In our case EH16.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH16 4.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case WU.
The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH16 4WU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH16 4WU postcode have the street address of Dunkeld Street
It is situated within the post town of EDINBURGH within the old postal county of Midlothian.
EH16 4WU is within Edinburgh.
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Map Coordinates for EH16 4WU
| Latitude | 55.9241829994 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.12146242697 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EH16 4WU Postcode?
Download Speeds For EH16 4WU
| Average Mbps | 325.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 160.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1000.000 |
EH16 4WU has an average download speed of 325.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
8 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
99% of postcodes (1,178,125) have slower broadband speeds.
1% of postcodes (6,508) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For EH16 4WU
| Average Mbps | 40.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 115.000 |
EH16 4WU has an average upload speed of 40.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
24 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
99% of postcodes (1,170,112) have slower upload speeds.
1% of postcodes (14,505) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of EH16 4WU Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Craigour Park Primary
Address: Craigour Park Primary, 102 Moredun Park Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7HL
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7594
St Francis' RC Primary School
Address: St Francis' RC Primary School, 20 Moffat Way, EDINBURGH, EH16 4PY
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 0131 621 6600
Niddrie Mill Primary School
Address: Niddrie Mill Primary School, 20 Moffat Way, EDINBURGH, EH16 4PY
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 0131 468 7025
Castleview Primary School
Address: Castleview Primary School, 2d Greendykes Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DP
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 0131 661 6429
Danderhall Primary School
Address: Danderhall Primary School, 59 Edmonstone Road, Danderhall, EH22 1QL
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 0131 271 4585
Scotland Secondary Schools
Castlebrae Community High School
Address: Castlebrae Community High School, 99 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DT
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 0131 661 1282
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH16 4WU
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: :
4625 EDINBURGH
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 2.67 miles
Contact: :
COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY
Address: COSTCO (UK) LTD, COSTKEA WAY, LOANHEAD, MIDLOTHIAN, EH20 9BY
Distance: 3.56 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 3.58 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH16 4WU
LUCS RIE
Address: ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH, 51 LITTLE FRANCE CRESCENT, EDINBURGH BIOQUARTER, EDINBURGH, EH16 4SA
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: :
NIDDRIE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CRAIGMILLAR MEDICAL CENTRE, 106 NIDDRIE MAINS ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 4DT
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 522004
CRAIGMILLAR MEDICAL GROUP
Address: CRAIGMILLAR MEDICAL CENTRE, 106 NIDDRIE MAINS ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 4DT
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 222111
MILTON SURGERY
Address: 132 MOUNTCASTLE DRIVE SOUTH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3LL
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 497300
SOUTHFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 132 MOUNTCASTLE DRIVE SOUTH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3LL
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 497340
FERNIEHILL SURGERY
Address: 8 FERNIEHILL ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7AB
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642166
Motorway Junctions near EH16 4WU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH16 4WU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH16 4WU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh East Burgh Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Tommy Sheppard |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the EH16 4WU Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is City of Edinburgh Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for City of Edinburgh at the following link City of Edinburgh.How much is the Council Tax?
City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Edinburgh charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EH16 4WU Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of City of Edinburgh council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries – The City of Edinburgh CouncilPostcodes near the EH16 4WU Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH16 4WU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, Niddrie Mains Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 4GN | 1.21 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to Lidl |
| Iceland, Ferniehill Drive, EDINBURGH, EH17 7AR | 1.98 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to Iceland |
| Asda, The Jewel, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR | 1.98 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to Asda |
| Aldi, Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7QS | 2.00 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Gilmerton Road, EDINBURGH, EH17 7JQ | 2.06 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH16 4WU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 0.84 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 3.24 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS | 3.37 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to Straiton Road |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 3.54 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to 89/90 Princes St |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD | 0.97 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD |
| McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.66 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB |
| McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA | 2.66 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA |
| McDonald's, Craigentinny Avenue North, EDINBURGH, EH6 7LJ | 3.03 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to McDonald's, Craigentinny Avenue North, EDINBURGH, EH6 7LJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR | 0.81 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park |
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 2.86 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 2.91 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 3.34 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 3.37 miles | Directions from EH16 4WU to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |