EH16 4DQ 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 (4DQ) 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 DQ.
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 4DQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH16 4DQ postcode have the street address of Craigmillar Castle Gardens
EH16 4DQ is within the city of EDINBURGH.
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Contact MeMap Coordinates
| Latitude | 55.9299172818 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.14376390356 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loanhead | 3.61 | S | 182.77 |
| Dalkeith | 3.77 | SE | 139.45 |
| Musselburgh | 3.78 | ENE | 76.23 |
| Bonnyrigg | 4.12 | SSE | 159.78 |
| Tranent | 7.44 | E | 82.05 |
| Penicuik | 7.47 | SSW | 204.68 |
| Burntisland | 9.61 | NNW | 338.73 |
| Kinghorn | 9.72 | N | 352.65 |
| Queensferry | 10.88 | WNW | 291.26 |
| Inverkeithing | 12.07 | NW | 305.29 |
| Broxburn | 12.65 | W | 271.51 |
| Livingston | 14.92 | WSW | 257.86 |
| Buckhaven | 17.21 | NNE | 14.21 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Prestonfield
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 5.00% | W 25 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 0.00% | W 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 5.00% | W 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 46.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 46.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 14.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 2.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 110.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 331.000 |
EH16 4DQ has an average download speed of 110 Megabits per second (Mbps).
713 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
73% of postcodes (868,939) have slower broadband speeds.
27% of postcodes (314,989) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 13.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
EH16 4DQ has an average upload speed of 13.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,385 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
46% of postcodes (546,279) have slower upload speeds.
53% of postcodes (626,977) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
St Francis' RC Primary School
Address: St Francis' RC Primary School, 20 Moffat Way, EDINBURGH, EH16 4PY
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 0131 621 6600
Niddrie Mill Primary School
Address: Niddrie Mill Primary School, 20 Moffat Way, EDINBURGH, EH16 4PY
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 0131 468 7025
Castleview Primary School
Address: Castleview Primary School, 2d Greendykes Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DP
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 0131 661 6429
Duddingston Primary School
Address: Duddingston Primary School, 70a Duddingston Road, Edinburgh, EH15 1SW
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 0131 669 5092
Parsons Green Primary School
Address: Parsons Green Primary School, 60 Meadowfield Drive, Edinburgh, EH8 7LU
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 0131 661 4459
St John Vianney RC Primary School
Address: St John Vianney RC Primary School, 17 Ivanhoe Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 6AU
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 0131 664 1742
Preston Street Primary School
Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 0131 667 4208
Prestonfield Primary School
Address: Prestonfield Primary School, Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LJ
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1336
Liberton Primary School
Address: Liberton Primary School, 229 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UD
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 0131 664 2337
Scotland Secondary Schools
Holy Rood RC High School
Address: Holy Rood RC High School, 55 Duddingston Road West, Edinburgh, EH15 3ST
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 0131 661 5871
Castlebrae Community High School
Address: Castlebrae Community High School, 99 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DT
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 0131 661 1282
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: :
4625 EDINBURGH
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 2.64 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 2.67 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
NIDDRIE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CRAIGMILLAR MEDICAL CENTRE, 106 NIDDRIE MAINS ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 4DT
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 522004
CRAIGMILLAR MEDICAL GROUP
Address: CRAIGMILLAR MEDICAL CENTRE, 106 NIDDRIE MAINS ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 4DT
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 222111
LUCS RIE
Address: ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH, 51 LITTLE FRANCE CRESCENT, EDINBURGH BIOQUARTER, EDINBURGH, EH16 4SA
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: :
INCHPARK SURGERY
Address: 10 MARMION CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5QU
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 662121
DR A COMISKEY AND PARTNERS
Address: CONAN DOYLE MEDICAL CENTRE, 4 NETHER LIBERTON LANE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5TY
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 665160
BRAEFOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CONAN DOYLE MEDICAL CENTRE, 4 NETHER LIBERTON LANE, EDINBURGH, EH16 5TY
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 672240
Transport Links
Train Stations
Musselburgh
Address: Musselburgh station, Whitehill Farm Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6TT
Postcode: EH21 6TT
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.74 miles
Brunstane
Address: Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NG
Postcode: EH15 2NG
Line: East Coast Main Line|Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 1.87 miles
Newcraighall
Address: Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT
Postcode: EH21 8QT
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.00 miles
Shawfair
Address: Shawfair station, 9 Harelaw, off Old Carighall Road, near Dalkeith, EH22 1SB
Postcode: EH22 1SB
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.37 miles
Edinburgh
Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB
Postcode: EH1 1BB
Line: East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line
Company:
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.32 miles
Haymarket
Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY
Postcode: EH12 5EY
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.09 miles
Wallyford
Address: Wallyford station, Station Approach, off The Loan, Wallyford, East Lothian, EH21 8DZ
Postcode: EH21 8DZ
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.04 miles
Eskbank
Address: Eskbank station, Unit 4,, Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Eskbank, EH22 3NX
Postcode: EH22 3NX
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.09 miles
Slateford
Address: Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BX
Postcode: EH14 1BX
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.87 miles
Newtongrange
Address: Newtongrange station, 23 Murderdean Road, Newtongrange, Midlothian, EH22 4PE
Postcode: EH22 4PE
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.35 miles
Kingsknowe
Address: Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JX
Postcode: EH14 2JX
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.77 miles
Prestonpans
Address: Prestonpans station, Johnnie Cope's Road, Prestonpans, East Lothian, EH33 1NG
Postcode: EH33 1NG
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.73 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Chris Murray |
| Political Party | Labour |
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, Niddrie Mains Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 4GN | 0.77 miles | Directions to Lidl |
| Aldi, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.32 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.32 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7QS | 1.86 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Gilmerton Road, EDINBURGH, EH17 7JQ | 2.23 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 1.51 miles | Directions to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 2.33 miles | Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 2.60 miles | Directions to 89/90 Princes St |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 2.94 miles | Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 0.82 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB |
| McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD | 1.57 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD |
| McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA | 1.91 miles | Directions to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA |
| McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 2.41 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR | 1.50 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park |
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 1.92 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 2.13 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 2.41 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 2.45 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |