Postcode EH14 1RU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 1RU and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1RU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH14 1RU is Hutchison View which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgreen Road and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 741 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 719 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 1RU is Bainfield Bowling & Social Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aleppo Grill & Shawarma and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 216 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hutchison View 50 m
Eltringham Terrace 106 m
Eltringham Gardens 155 m
Coxfield Lane 167 m
Saughton Avenue 191 m
Robb's Loan 194 m
Coxfield 211 m
Hutchison Crossway 215 m
Hutchison Park 215 m
Sidings Way 249 m
Eltringham Grove 251 m
Robb's Loan Grove 256 m
Hutchison Road 276 m
Gorgie Road 277 m
Stevenson Terrace 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 1RU

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 1RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bainfield Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 24, 2021
0 m
Luckies Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
April 29, 2019
75 m
Sitooterie at Luckies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 4, 2021
75 m
The Salvation Army Other catering premises Pass
March 21, 2019
75 m
News Plus Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2021
126 m
Aleppo Grill & Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
199 m
Kimmy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
199 m
Garvald Factory Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 20, 2021
317 m
Kaspa's Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 29, 2018
317 m
The Laich Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 30, 2022
320 m
CEC Ford's Road RHOP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
325 m
Garvald Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2018
327 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 8, 2016
381 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 2, 2016
401 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 12, 2019
401 m
Gorgie Mills Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2018
402 m
Sunshine Yoga / Love Foods Other catering premises Pass
July 30, 2018
402 m
Gingerbread St Cuthberts Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 28, 2018
411 m
HUTCHISON COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
March 26, 2014
411 m
St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School & Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 27, 2020
411 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Saughton Park Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Balgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Saughton Park Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Saughton Rose Gardens Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 741 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 741 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 741 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 719 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 747 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.2 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.93 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.52 km
Entrance Air 7.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.62 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.26 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.64 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.72 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 216 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 49 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% 28 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.7 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 153,083 kWh - mean 17,009 kWh : median 13,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 23,935 kWh - mean 2,992 kWh : median 3,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 1RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93305600
Longitude -3.24450900
OS Easting 322347
OS Northing 0671810
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2796
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Slateford and Chesser
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Slateford and Chesser - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C1