Postcode EH14 2BD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2BD and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2BD 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 2BD as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to EH14 2BD is Longstone Avenue which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haugh Park and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 714 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2BD is Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club and is 67 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 33 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 4.5 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 2BD 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 2BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longstone Avenue 66 m
Longstone Park 173 m
Longstone Crescent 207 m
Longstone Road 223 m
Longstone Grove 239 m
Longstone Street 240 m
Redhall Avenue 255 m
Redhall Place 264 m
Redhall Road 268 m
Redhall Gardens 272 m
Redhall Crescent 276 m
Kingsknowe Road North 305 m
Gaskell Street 316 m
Redhall Drive 342 m
Armstrong Road 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2BD

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 2BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
33 m
Longstone Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 8, 2015
33 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
33 m
Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 26, 2010
67 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
113 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
113 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
113 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
258 m
Heights Magna Foods Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2015
276 m
Edinburgh Prison Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 20, 2018
323 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
371 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
371 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
371 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
371 m
Imperial Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2021
394 m
Matthew's Foods Scotland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 11, 2019
394 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 3, 2015
394 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 5, 2011
394 m
WATERSIDE SOCIAL CLUB (MASONIC LODGE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 14, 2011
394 m
A Cake Less Ordinary Other catering premises Pass
May 21, 2015
407 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Longstone Park Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Longstone Park Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Longstone Crescent Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 84 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 2.84 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 714 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 727 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.49 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.75 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.44 km
Entrance Air 6.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.04 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.18 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.62 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.02 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 36 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% 102.7 15
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 265,577 kWh - mean 29,509 kWh : median 25,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 79,540 kWh - mean 2,039 kWh : median 1,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92482400
Longitude -3.26056900
OS Easting 321327
OS Northing 0670912
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1