Postcode EH14 1AU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH14 1AU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH14 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH14 1AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH14 1AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH14 1AU is Lockharton Gardens which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Perdrixknowe and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.78 km away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 755 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 1AU is Boroughmuir Rugby Club and is 232 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 20, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune Palace and is 394 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH14 1AU is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH14 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH14 1AU, and the approximate distance away.

Lockharton Gardens 24 m
Lockharton Crescent 165 m
Meggetland Terrace 165 m
Meggetland Wynd 165 m
Craiglockhart Terrace 172 m
Lockharton Avenue 215 m
North Meggetland 220 m
Meadowspot 265 m
Meggetland View 282 m
Colinton Grove 311 m
Myreside View 352 m
Colinton Road 540 m
Slateford Road 668 m
B701 2.55 km
A720 3.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 1AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH14 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2012
88 m
Little Monkeys Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 24, 2020
195 m
Boroughmuir Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2011
232 m
Canalside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2020
232 m
Grab & Go Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 17, 2016
232 m
The Kilted Pig Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 20, 2018
238 m
CRAIGLOCKHART SPORTS & TENNIS CENTRE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 17, 2009
354 m
MacKenzies Catering Other catering premises Pass
March 18, 2022
363 m
Fortune Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 25, 2021
394 m
Caring Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 14, 2019
561 m
Jolly Penguin Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 7, 2022
590 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 4, 2019
598 m
Myreside Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
602 m
Ashley Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
626 m
Craiglockhart After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2019
667 m
Craiglockhart Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 25, 2019
667 m
Craiglockhart Primary School/college/university Pass
August 17, 2017
667 m
BADJAO B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 20, 2007
675 m
Gingerbread St Cuthberts Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 28, 2018
680 m
HUTCHISON COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
March 26, 2014
680 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH14 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Perdrixknowe Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Meggetland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Perdrixknowe Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Meggetland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Polwarth Terrace Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 755 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 770 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.57 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 12.01 km
Entrance Air 8.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH14 1AU - Data from Dec 2021

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 487 m
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 584 m
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.31 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.64 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.13 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.36 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.7 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH14 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.8 Mbps 46.5 Mbps 65.94 Mbps
Upload 12.2 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 19.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 3
30-300 Mbps 77.3% 52.2 13.6
300+ Mbps 22.7% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 496,516 kWh - mean 23,644 kWh : median 22,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 96,606 kWh - mean 4,600 kWh : median 3,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 1AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92625400
Longitude -3.23196700
OS Easting 323117
OS Northing 0671039
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6624
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003877
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craiglockhart
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craiglockhart - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5A3