Postcode EH14 2BS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2BS and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2BS 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 2BS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH14 2BS is Longstone Street which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longstone Crescent and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.22 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 605 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2BS is Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club and is 143 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 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 164.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 1.7 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 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longstone Street 98 m
Longstone Grove 113 m
Longstone Avenue 114 m
Longstone Road 156 m
Longstone Crescent 178 m
Kingsknowe Road North 201 m
Redhall Place 207 m
Gaskell Street 289 m
Redhall Gardens 290 m
Redhall Road 291 m
Longstone Park 304 m
Longstone Gardens 310 m
Redhall Avenue 354 m
Redhall Crescent 397 m
Redhall Drive 402 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2BS

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 2BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
115 m
Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 26, 2010
143 m
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
168 m
Longstone Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 8, 2015
168 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
168 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
210 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
210 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
210 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
308 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
308 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
308 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
308 m
A Cake Less Ordinary Other catering premises Pass
May 21, 2015
362 m
Edinburgh Prison Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 20, 2018
405 m
Heights Magna Foods Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2015
406 m
The Kingsknowe Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 9, 2021
489 m
Imperial Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2021
522 m
Matthew's Foods Scotland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 11, 2019
522 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 3, 2015
522 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 5, 2011
522 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longstone Crescent Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Longstone Grove Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Longstone Crescent Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Longstone Grove Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Depot Runout Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 130 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 605 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 619 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.62 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.71 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.41 km
Entrance Air 6.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.09 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.12 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.57 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.11 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 164.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 587.8 40

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 373,509 kWh - mean 11,318 kWh : median 11,150 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 75,555 kWh - mean 2,361 kWh : median 2,444 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92415700
Longitude -3.26251600
OS Easting 321204
OS Northing 0670840
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1