Postcode EH14 2AX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2AX and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 2AX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH14 2AX is Longstone Avenue which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longstone Crescent and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 676 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2AX is Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club and is 103 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 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.6 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 2AX 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 2AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longstone Avenue 80 m
Longstone Road 91 m
Longstone Crescent 101 m
Longstone Street 151 m
Longstone Grove 186 m
Gaskell Street 215 m
Longstone Gardens 255 m
Armstrong Road 272 m
Kingsknowe Road North 277 m
Redhall Place 284 m
Ellis Drive 337 m
Redhall Road 354 m
Redhall Gardens 354 m
Redhall Avenue 386 m
Redhall Crescent 415 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2AX

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 2AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 26, 2010
103 m
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
150 m
Longstone Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 8, 2015
150 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
150 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
155 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
239 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
239 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
239 m
A Cake Less Ordinary Other catering premises Pass
May 21, 2015
293 m
Edinburgh Prison Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 20, 2018
335 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
386 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
386 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
386 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
386 m
Heights Magna Foods Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2015
415 m
H.M.PRISON SAUGHTON PRISONERS CANTEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
June 20, 2016
519 m
Saughton Prison Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2022
519 m
Imperial Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2021
533 m
Matthew's Foods Scotland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 11, 2019
533 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 3, 2015
533 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longstone Crescent Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Longstone Crescent Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Depot Runout Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 81 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 2.91 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 676 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 690 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.57 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.64 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.34 km
Entrance Air 6.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.15 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.2 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.65 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.15 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 21 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 0% 106.7 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 118,949 kWh - mean 16,993 kWh : median 17,320 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 17,100 kWh - mean 2,443 kWh : median 2,980 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92484600
Longitude -3.26279400
OS Easting 321188
OS Northing 0670917
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2330
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 S34003813
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Longstone and Saughton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Longstone and Saughton - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5A3