The postcode EH14 1BS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH14 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH14 1BS 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 1BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to EH14 1BS is Craiglockhart Road North which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glenlockhart Valley and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 557 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH14 1BS is CRAIGLOCKHART SPORTS & TENNIS CENTRE and is 310 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 17, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune Palace and is 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10.5% 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH14 1BS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH14 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH14 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH14 1BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH14 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Palace | Awaiting Inspection June 25, 2021 | 269 m | |
| CRAIGLOCKHART SPORTS & TENNIS CENTRE | Pass February 17, 2009 | 310 m | |
| Cranley Nursery | Pass October 8, 2019 | 391 m | |
| A Cucchi Ice Cream Factory | Improvement Required May 30, 2017 | 524 m | |
| CLADDAGH HOUSE | Pass December 3, 2009 | 524 m | |
| Domino's Pizzas | Pass September 13, 2018 | 557 m | |
| Caring Homes | Pass May 14, 2019 | 561 m | |
| SLATEFORD BOWLING CLUB | Pass August 12, 2008 | 617 m | |
| Asda | Pass December 12, 2019 | 625 m | |
| McDonald's | Pass December 4, 2018 | 625 m | |
| CROSS KEYS INN | Pass April 13, 2016 | 646 m | |
| Firrhill Day Centre | Pass December 2, 2021 | 683 m | |
| Boroughmuir Rugby Club | Pass January 20, 2011 | 693 m | |
| Canalside Cafe | Pass February 11, 2020 | 693 m | |
| Grab & Go Cafe | Pass May 17, 2016 | 693 m | |
| TESCO EXPRESS | Pass April 17, 2012 | 706 m | |
| Berts Cafe | Pass June 25, 2019 | 724 m | |
| Costa Coffee | Pass May 16, 2016 | 724 m | |
| Home Bargains | Pass August 3, 2016 | 724 m | |
| O2 Academy Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection November 4, 2021 | 724 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH14 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Glenlockhart Valley | 96 m | |
| Glenlockhart Valley | 111 m | |
| Craiglockhart Sports Centre | 183 m | |
| Craiglockhart Drive | 204 m | |
| Craiglockhart Church | 242 m | |
| Longstone Road | 1.43 km | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 1.97 km | |
| Oxgangs Road North | 2.06 km | |
| Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.96 km | |
| Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.96 km | |
| Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.96 km | |
| Slateford Rail Station | 557 m | |
| Slateford Rail Station | 588 m | |
| Kingsknowe Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 7.17 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 11.94 km | |
| Town Pier | 13.58 km | |
| Entrance | 8.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH14 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Craiglockhart Wood | 344 m | |
| Wester Craiglockhart Hill | 551 m | |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 582 m | |
| Craiglockhart Dell | Valley | 655 m |
| Mill Stream | 1.47 km | |
| Colinton Dell | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Hunter's Tryst Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Cockit Hat Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.66 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.73 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.83 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Dr Mackay's Wood | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH14 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.2 Mbps | 61.6 Mbps | 158.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 29.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 89.5% | 100% | 67.2 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 10.5% | 10.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH14 1BS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.92205400 |
| Longitude | -3.23946700 |
| OS Easting | 322640 |
| OS Northing | 0670580 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003616 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Craiglockhart |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Craiglockhart - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |