Postcode EH14 2BJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2BJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2BJ 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 2BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH14 2BJ is Longstone Park which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longstone Park and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 797 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2BJ is Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club and is 161 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 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 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 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longstone Park 71 m
Longstone Avenue 175 m
Redhall Crescent 178 m
Graysknowe 178 m
Redhall Avenue 187 m
Redhall Road 280 m
Redhall Gardens 286 m
Longstone Crescent 303 m
Redhall Drive 305 m
Longstone Road 331 m
Redhall Place 334 m
Longstone Grove 347 m
Longstone Street 357 m
Inglis Green Road 370 m
Kingsknowe Road North 399 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2BJ

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 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
105 m
Longstone Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 8, 2015
105 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
105 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
111 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
111 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
111 m
Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 26, 2010
161 m
Heights Magna Foods Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2015
166 m
Imperial Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2021
282 m
Matthew's Foods Scotland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 11, 2019
282 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 3, 2015
282 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 5, 2011
282 m
WATERSIDE SOCIAL CLUB (MASONIC LODGE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 14, 2011
282 m
Edinburgh Prison Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 20, 2018
321 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
376 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
434 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
434 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
434 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
434 m
H.M.PRISON SAUGHTON PRISONERS CANTEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
June 20, 2016
490 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longstone Park Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Longstone Park Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Longstone Crescent Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 184 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 2.75 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 797 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 809 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 919 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.4 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.8 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.49 km
Entrance Air 7.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 985 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.21 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.65 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.93 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 29.32 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% 109.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 194,924 kWh - mean 13,923 kWh : median 13,368 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 52,267 kWh - mean 3,733 kWh : median 3,169 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92516600
Longitude -3.25875500
OS Easting 321441
OS Northing 0670948
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003564
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 7A2