Postcode EH14 1XS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 1XS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH14 1XS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 2006 and is an active postcode. EH14 1XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH14 1XS 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 1XS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH14 1XS is Meggetland View which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Perdrixknowe and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.67 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 493 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 1XS is Boroughmuir Rugby Club and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 20, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune Palace and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.9% 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 1.4 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 1XS 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 1XS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meggetland View 22 m
Colinton Grove 123 m
Meggetland Square 123 m
Meggetland Wynd 131 m
Lockharton Crescent 222 m
Lockharton Avenue 225 m
Colinton Grove West 242 m
Allan Park Loan 244 m
Lockharton Gardens 262 m
Craiglockhart View 270 m
North Meggetland 314 m
Allan Park Crescent 354 m
Craiglockhart Place 365 m
Meggetland Terrace 406 m
Colinton Road 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 1XS

Introduction November 2006
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 1XS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boroughmuir Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2011
195 m
Canalside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2020
195 m
Grab & Go Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 17, 2016
195 m
Fortune Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 25, 2021
251 m
CRAIGLOCKHART SPORTS & TENNIS CENTRE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 17, 2009
254 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2012
255 m
Caring Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 14, 2019
309 m
Jolly Penguin Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 7, 2022
389 m
Little Monkeys Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 24, 2020
454 m
The Kilted Pig Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 20, 2018
454 m
Gingerbread St Cuthberts Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 28, 2018
527 m
HUTCHISON COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
March 26, 2014
527 m
St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School & Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 27, 2020
527 m
HUTCHISON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
June 8, 2009
560 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 4, 2019
565 m
MacKenzies Catering Other catering premises Pass
March 18, 2022
570 m
BADJAO B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 20, 2007
570 m
Cranley Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 8, 2019
587 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 12, 2019
610 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2018
610 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Perdrixknowe Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Perdrixknowe Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Craiglockhart Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Meggetland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Craiglockhart Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 493 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 509 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.67 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.81 km
Town Pier Ferry 13.42 km
Entrance Air 8.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 477 m
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 670 m
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 968 m
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.11 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.8 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.92 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.18 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.89 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 75.9 Mbps 317.02 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 49.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1.3
30-300 Mbps 28.1% 78.1 18.6
300+ Mbps 71.9% 317 49

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 527,809 kWh - mean 9,260 kWh : median 8,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 100,672 kWh - mean 2,189 kWh : median 2,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 1XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92613100
Longitude -3.23617300
OS Easting 322854
OS Northing 0671030
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