Postcode EH14 1XQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 1XQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH14 1XQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 1989 and is an active postcode. EH14 1XQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH14 1XQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1XQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH14 1XQ is North Meggetland which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meggetland Terrace and is 190 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 758 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 1XQ is Boroughmuir Rugby Club and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 20, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Hot Pot and is 438 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.8% 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 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 1XQ 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 1XQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Meggetland 81 m
Alderbank Gardens 212 m
Alderbank Place 233 m
Alderbank Terrace 248 m
Meggetland Wynd 256 m
Meggetland Terrace 258 m
Ashley Gardens 261 m
Cowan Road 303 m
Ashley Drive 308 m
Craiglockhart Terrace 328 m
Appin Street 333 m
Slateford Road 408 m
Colinton Road 770 m
Gorgie Road 844 m
B701 2.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 1XQ

Introduction July 1989
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 1XQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boroughmuir Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2011
181 m
Canalside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2020
181 m
Grab & Go Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 17, 2016
181 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2012
214 m
The Kilted Pig Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 20, 2018
221 m
MacKenzies Catering Other catering premises Pass
March 18, 2022
274 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 4, 2019
311 m
Little Monkeys Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 24, 2020
331 m
BADJAO B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 20, 2007
429 m
Jashans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 15, 2022
432 m
MOAT NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 14, 2012
432 m
New Hot Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 10, 2021
438 m
Craiglockhart After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2019
448 m
Craiglockhart Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 25, 2019
448 m
Craiglockhart Primary School/college/university Pass
August 17, 2017
448 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2007
449 m
Jolly Penguin Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 7, 2022
469 m
Etore's @ The Shandon Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2018
477 m
McGill Bakeries Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
November 26, 2019
477 m
Sergio's Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2020
477 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meggetland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Meggetland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Polwarth Terrace Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Polwarth Terrace Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Perdrixknowe Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 758 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 761 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.31 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.79 km
Town Pier Ferry 13.41 km
Entrance Air 8.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 885 m
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.49 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.91 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.29 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.55 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.94 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.5
30-300 Mbps 58.2% 60.5 14.6
300+ Mbps 41.8% - -

Gas Consumption

67 meters consuming 868,537 kWh - mean 12,963 kWh : median 12,397 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

66 meters consuming 182,724 kWh - mean 2,769 kWh : median 2,596 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 1XQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92891400
Longitude -3.23282000
OS Easting 323069
OS Northing 0671336
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6923
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003746
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craiglockhart
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craiglockhart - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A3