Postcode EH14 1QB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 1QB and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 1QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1QB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to EH14 1QB is Meggetgate which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Slateford Station and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 60 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 1QB is O2 Academy Edinburgh and is 177 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on November 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Coffee and is 177 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 16, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 222.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 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 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meggetgate 93 m
Hutchison Gardens 103 m
Hutchison Loan 145 m
Allan Park Road 205 m
New Market Road 207 m
Allan Park Crescent 213 m
Hutchison Avenue 239 m
Hutchison Place 248 m
Allan Park Gardens 271 m
Fruitmarket Place 278 m
Hutchison Medway 289 m
Allan Park Drive 315 m
New Mart Place 315 m
Chesser Avenue 323 m
New Mart Road 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 1QB

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 1QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 12, 2019
115 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2018
115 m
Berts Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 25, 2019
177 m
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 16, 2016
177 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 3, 2016
177 m
O2 Academy Edinburgh Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2021
177 m
The Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 12, 2018
177 m
World of Bowling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2021
177 m
HUTCHISON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
June 8, 2009
233 m
Caring Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 14, 2019
238 m
Domino's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 13, 2018
252 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 2, 2016
278 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 12, 2019
278 m
Edinburgh Fitness and Wellbeing Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
285 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 8, 2016
286 m
Jolly Penguin Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 7, 2022
327 m
Cranley Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 8, 2019
348 m
Gloria Strawberry Gin Kit Other catering premises Pass
July 10, 2019
375 m
A Cucchi Ice Cream Factory Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
May 30, 2017
400 m
CLADDAGH HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2009
400 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Slateford Station Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Slateford Station Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Corn Exchange Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Corn Exchange Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Allan Park Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 60 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 90 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.79 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.33 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.96 km
Entrance Air 7.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 961 m
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.67 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.01 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.27 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 222.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 39 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94 14
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 232,917 kWh - mean 19,410 kWh : median 16,520 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 43,111 kWh - mean 4,311 kWh : median 3,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 1QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92708800
Longitude -3.24465400
OS Easting 322326
OS Northing 0671146
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4162
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003647
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Slateford and Chesser
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Slateford and Chesser - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C1