Postcode EH14 1RA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 1RA and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 1RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1RA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH14 1RA is West Gorgie Place which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edinburgh West Retail Park and is 257 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 343 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 1RA is O2 Academy Edinburgh and is 352 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on November 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 44 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Gorgie Place 70 m
Fruitmarket Place 82 m
West Gorgie Parks 86 m
Hutchison Avenue 93 m
Sidings Way 132 m
Hutchison Loan 140 m
Hutchison Road 147 m
Hutchison Place 156 m
Eltringham Grove 177 m
Hutchison Park 192 m
Hutchison Medway 200 m
Hutchison Gardens 216 m
Robb's Loan Grove 227 m
Eltringham Gardens 232 m
Chesser Avenue 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 1RA

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 1RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 8, 2016
0 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 2, 2016
44 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 12, 2019
44 m
HUTCHISON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
June 8, 2009
118 m
Jolly Penguin Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 7, 2022
312 m
Gingerbread St Cuthberts Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 28, 2018
320 m
HUTCHISON COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
March 26, 2014
320 m
St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School & Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 27, 2020
320 m
Gloria Strawberry Gin Kit Other catering premises Pass
July 10, 2019
338 m
Berts Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 25, 2019
352 m
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 16, 2016
352 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 3, 2016
352 m
O2 Academy Edinburgh Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2021
352 m
The Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 12, 2018
352 m
World of Bowling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2021
352 m
The Laich Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 30, 2022
356 m
Edinburgh Fitness and Wellbeing Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
366 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 12, 2019
372 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2018
372 m
Bainfield Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 24, 2021
381 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edinburgh West Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Hutchison Place Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Edinburgh West Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Corn Exchange Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Slateford Station Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.95 km
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 343 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 372 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.55 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.13 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.75 km
Entrance Air 7.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.24 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.91 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.27 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.47 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 81.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8 Mbps 21 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% 17.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.8 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 101,337 kWh - mean 5,630 kWh : median 3,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 24,638 kWh - mean 1,895 kWh : median 1,800 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 1RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92964100
Longitude -3.24503900
OS Easting 322307
OS Northing 0671431
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5624
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: 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 S34003842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Slateford and Chesser
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Slateford and Chesser - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B1