Postcode EH14 1BU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 1BU and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 1BU 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 1BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EH14 1BU is Craiglockhart View which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craiglockhart Sports Centre and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.84 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 503 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 1BU is CRAIGLOCKHART SPORTS & TENNIS CENTRE and is 104 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 44 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH14 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Craiglockhart View 37 m
Colinton Grove West 131 m
Colinton Grove 145 m
Colinton Road 148 m
Craiglockhart Place 177 m
Meggetland Square 230 m
Allan Park Loan 237 m
Craiglockhart Road North 239 m
Lockharton Avenue 240 m
Meggetland View 272 m
Craiglockhart Gardens 277 m
Glenlockhart Valley 277 m
Lockharton Crescent 284 m
Craiglockhart Drive North 302 m
Allan Park Gardens 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 1BU

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 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fortune Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 25, 2021
44 m
CRAIGLOCKHART SPORTS & TENNIS CENTRE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 17, 2009
104 m
Caring Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 14, 2019
417 m
Boroughmuir Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2011
459 m
Canalside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2020
459 m
Grab & Go Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 17, 2016
459 m
Cranley Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 8, 2019
461 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2012
469 m
Jolly Penguin Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 7, 2022
575 m
Domino's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 13, 2018
591 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 12, 2019
603 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2018
603 m
A Cucchi Ice Cream Factory Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
May 30, 2017
618 m
CLADDAGH HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2009
618 m
Little Monkeys Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 24, 2020
619 m
The Kilted Pig Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 20, 2018
664 m
HUTCHISON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
June 8, 2009
696 m
Berts Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 25, 2019
709 m
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 16, 2016
709 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 3, 2016
709 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craiglockhart Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Craiglockhart Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Perdrixknowe Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Glenlockhart Valley Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Perdrixknowe Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.84 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.84 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.84 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 503 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 530 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.94 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.91 km
Town Pier Ferry 13.54 km
Entrance Air 8.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 293 m
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 536 m
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 716 m
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 881 m
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.69 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.7 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.93 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.58 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.81 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 19.98 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 1
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 59.5 15
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 109,548 kWh - mean 18,258 kWh : median 17,797 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 23,139 kWh - mean 3,857 kWh : median 3,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92383700
Longitude -3.23736400
OS Easting 322775
OS Northing 0670776
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6539
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B2