Postcode EH14 2AR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2AR and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH14 2AR is Longstone Road which is centered 168 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkhead Drive and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 605 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2AR is Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club and is 319 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 26, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ginos and is 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 28, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longstone Road 168 m
Longstone Street 168 m
Longstone Gardens 175 m
Longstone Crescent 222 m
Longstone Grove 229 m
Parkhead Loan 251 m
Gaskell Street 255 m
Longstone Terrace 266 m
Longstone View 283 m
Kingsknowe Road North 303 m
Parkhead Terrace 310 m
Parkhead Drive 410 m
Redhall Road 498 m
Dumbryden Drive 591 m
Murrayburn Road 754 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2AR

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 2AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
139 m
A Cake Less Ordinary Other catering premises Pass
May 21, 2015
265 m
Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 26, 2010
319 m
Diamonds Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2019
344 m
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
367 m
Longstone Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 8, 2015
367 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
367 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
435 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
435 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
435 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
439 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
439 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
439 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
439 m
Bell Bottom Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
454 m
The Kingsknowe Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 9, 2021
485 m
Edinburgh Prison Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 20, 2018
491 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 5, 2011
593 m
The Silver Wing Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2018
600 m
Heights Magna Foods Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2015
626 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Parkhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Depot Runout Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Longstone Gardens Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Longstone Crescent Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 295 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 605 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 621 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.73 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.54 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.25 km
Entrance Air 6.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.21 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.29 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.65 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.23 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.33 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92429000
Longitude -3.26612100
OS Easting 320979
OS Northing 0670859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
335
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003771
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Murrayburn and Wester Hailes North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Murrayburn and Wester Hailes North - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A1