Postcode EH14 2AJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH14 2AJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH14 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH14 2AJ 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 2AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH14 2AJ is Longstone Terrace which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longstone Terrace and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 859 m away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 787 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2AJ is Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club and is 444 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 26, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Treasure Cottage and is 501 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on February 22, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EH14 2AJ 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 2AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH14 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Longstone Terrace 76 m
Longstone View 114 m
Longstone Gardens 121 m
Parkhead Terrace 160 m
Parkhead Loan 164 m
Saughton Mains Loan 223 m
Gaskell Street 243 m
Armstrong Road 260 m
Longstone Road 274 m
Fairbrae 286 m
Ellis Drive 290 m
Saughton Mains Place 352 m
Longstone Street 373 m
Parkhead Drive 383 m
Parkhead Avenue 511 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2AJ

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 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Cake Less Ordinary Other catering premises Pass
May 21, 2015
175 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
345 m
Diamonds Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2019
386 m
Broomhouse Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
May 14, 2019
425 m
Broomhouse Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2012
425 m
St Joseph's RC Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
May 14, 2019
425 m
St Joseph's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2012
425 m
Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 26, 2010
444 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 5, 2011
461 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 12, 2019
501 m
Treasure Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 22, 2022
501 m
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
501 m
Longstone Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 8, 2015
501 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
501 m
Edinburgh Prison Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 20, 2018
504 m
The Silver Wing Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2018
518 m
Bell Bottom Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
534 m
Bodrum Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
560 m
Parkhead Bakers Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
560 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
600 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH14 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Longstone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Longstone Gardens Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Longstone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Parkhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Saughton Mains Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 420 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 859 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 860 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 861 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 787 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 803 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.68 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.33 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.04 km
Entrance Air 6.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH14 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.41 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.49 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.84 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.05 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH14 2AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92569600
Longitude -3.26837500
OS Easting 320841
OS Northing 0671018
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2503
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Sighthill/Gorgie
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 S34003558
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Longstone and Saughton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Longstone and Saughton - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A3