Postcode EH14 1SL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 1SL and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 1SL 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 1SL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH14 1SL is Chesser Crescent which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edinburgh West Retail Park and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 868 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 509 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 1SL is The Laich Bar and is 152 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 30, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 193 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 3.8 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 1SL 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 1SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chesser Crescent 51 m
Robb's Loan Grove 77 m
Eltringham Grove 99 m
Robb's Loan 139 m
West Gorgie Place 141 m
Chesser Gardens 142 m
Fruitmarket Place 173 m
Sidings Way 182 m
Eltringham Gardens 197 m
Chesser Avenue 200 m
West Gorgie Parks 218 m
Eltringham Terrace 227 m
Elfin Square 228 m
Hutchison Park 264 m
Hutchison Road 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 1SL

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 1SL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Laich Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 30, 2022
152 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 2, 2016
187 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 12, 2019
187 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 8, 2016
210 m
Garvald Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2018
214 m
CEC Ford's Road RHOP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
278 m
Gloria Strawberry Gin Kit Other catering premises Pass
July 10, 2019
281 m
HUTCHISON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
June 8, 2009
328 m
Bainfield Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 24, 2021
333 m
GDS Church of Scotland & Solace Recovery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 30, 2017
364 m
First News Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2017
383 m
Mr Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 14, 2020
383 m
PepeÆs Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 29, 2022
383 m
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
383 m
So Rice Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
April 14, 2020
383 m
The Realm VR Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 13, 2018
383 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 26, 2019
383 m
Urban Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 19, 2020
383 m
Wrap N Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
383 m
Luckies Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
April 29, 2019
385 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edinburgh West Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Chesser Cottages Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Edinburgh West Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Chesser Avenue Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Chesser Avenue Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 868 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 869 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 870 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 509 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 540 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.52 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.92 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.54 km
Entrance Air 7.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.34 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.95 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.33 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.68 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 193 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 13 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% 15.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 56 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 173,457 kWh - mean 24,780 kWh : median 23,257 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 38,471 kWh - mean 4,275 kWh : median 3,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 1SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93071300
Longitude -3.24781100
OS Easting 322136
OS Northing 0671553
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