Postcode EH14 1XR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 1XR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH14 1XR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. EH14 1XR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH14 1XR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 1XR as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH14 1XR is Meggetland Square which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craiglockhart Sports Centre and is 211 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.65 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 377 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 1XR is CRAIGLOCKHART SPORTS & TENNIS CENTRE and is 246 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 17, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune Palace and is 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 1XR 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 1XR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meggetland Square 33 m
Allan Park Loan 107 m
Colinton Grove West 117 m
Colinton Grove 125 m
Meggetland View 129 m
Craiglockhart View 184 m
Allan Park Crescent 233 m
Craiglockhart Place 238 m
Meggetland Wynd 271 m
Allan Park Road 290 m
Allan Park Gardens 293 m
Lockharton Avenue 295 m
Lockharton Crescent 313 m
Craiglockhart Gardens 322 m
Allan Park Drive 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 1XR

Introduction January 2007
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 1XR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fortune Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 25, 2021
210 m
Caring Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 14, 2019
233 m
CRAIGLOCKHART SPORTS & TENNIS CENTRE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 17, 2009
246 m
Boroughmuir Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2011
320 m
Canalside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2020
320 m
Grab & Go Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 17, 2016
320 m
Jolly Penguin Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 7, 2022
376 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2012
395 m
Cranley Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 8, 2019
446 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 12, 2019
491 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2018
491 m
HUTCHISON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
June 8, 2009
510 m
Domino's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 13, 2018
526 m
Gingerbread St Cuthberts Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 28, 2018
543 m
HUTCHISON COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
March 26, 2014
543 m
St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School & Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 27, 2020
543 m
Little Monkeys Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 24, 2020
590 m
Berts Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 25, 2019
593 m
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 16, 2016
593 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 3, 2016
593 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craiglockhart Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Perdrixknowe Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Perdrixknowe Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Craiglockhart Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Slateford Station Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 377 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 397 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.78 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.75 km
Town Pier Ferry 13.37 km
Entrance Air 8.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 475 m
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 701 m
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 913 m
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 985 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.79 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.85 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.05 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.96 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72 Mbps 65.1 Mbps 79.46 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.1 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 385,999 kWh - mean 10,432 kWh : median 9,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 97,485 kWh - mean 2,378 kWh : median 2,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 1XR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92557200
Longitude -3.23818700
OS Easting 322727
OS Northing 0670970
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6624
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: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003877
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craiglockhart
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craiglockhart - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C3