Postcode EH14 2BW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2BW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH14 2BW is Longstone Avenue which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haugh Park and is 7 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 728 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2BW is Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club and is 102 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 48 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 191 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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.

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 2BW 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 2BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longstone Avenue 106 m
Longstone Park 132 m
Redhall Avenue 217 m
Redhall Crescent 235 m
Graysknowe 243 m
Longstone Crescent 245 m
Redhall Road 250 m
Redhall Gardens 254 m
Longstone Road 264 m
Longstone Grove 265 m
Redhall Place 269 m
Longstone Street 273 m
Redhall Drive 311 m
Kingsknowe Road North 323 m
Gaskell Street 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2BW

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 2BW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 7 m
Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Longstone Park Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Longstone Park Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Longstone Grove Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 122 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 728 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 740 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 998 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.47 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.78 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.47 km
Entrance Air 6.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.01 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.17 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.61 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.98 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 191 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 19.6 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% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 23,275 kWh - mean 2,586 kWh : median 2,447 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92479400
Longitude -3.25991200
OS Easting 321368
OS Northing 0670908
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