Postcode EH14 2AL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2AL and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2AL 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 2AL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to EH14 2AL is Longstone Terrace which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saughton Mains and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 785 m away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 879 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2AL is Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club and is 451 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 402 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longstone Terrace 24 m
Longstone View 26 m
Longstone Gardens 133 m
Saughton Mains Loan 139 m
Armstrong Road 208 m
Gaskell Street 215 m
Ellis Drive 217 m
Parkhead Terrace 223 m
Parkhead Loan 254 m
Fairbrae 256 m
Saughton Mains Place 260 m
Longstone Road 295 m
Saughton Mains Drive 303 m
Saughton Mains Gardens 355 m
Saughton Mains Avenue 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2AL

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 2AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Cake Less Ordinary Other catering premises Pass
May 21, 2015
123 m
Broomhouse Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
May 14, 2019
374 m
Broomhouse Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2012
374 m
St Joseph's RC Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
May 14, 2019
374 m
St Joseph's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2012
374 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 12, 2019
402 m
Treasure Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 22, 2022
402 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
407 m
Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 26, 2010
451 m
Edinburgh Prison Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 20, 2018
455 m
Diamonds Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2019
483 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 5, 2011
505 m
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
509 m
Longstone Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 8, 2015
509 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
509 m
STENHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 13, 2011
540 m
H.M.PRISON SAUGHTON PRISONERS CANTEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
June 20, 2016
549 m
Saughton Prison Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2022
549 m
St Salvador's Church Other catering premises Pass
January 3, 2018
571 m
The Silver Wing Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2018
583 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saughton Mains Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Longstone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Longstone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Longstone Gardens Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Whinpark Medical Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 430 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 785 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 786 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 786 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 879 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 894 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.59 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.27 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.97 km
Entrance Air 6.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.49 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.53 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.93 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.04 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 171.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.6 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 620 40

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 425,868 kWh - mean 13,738 kWh : median 14,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 128,733 kWh - mean 4,023 kWh : median 3,154 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92657900
Longitude -3.26814800
OS Easting 320857
OS Northing 0671116
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1