Postcode EH14 2DS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2DS and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2DS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH14 2DS is Redhall Grove which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dovecot Grove and is 254 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 443 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2DS is The Kingsknowe and is 392 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Lee's and is 348 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH14 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Redhall Grove 78 m
Redhall Gardens 171 m
Redhall Road 177 m
Redhall Place 206 m
Arnott Gardens 219 m
Redhall Drive 234 m
Kingsknowe Road North 274 m
Redhall Bank Road 284 m
Dovecot Loan 302 m
Kingsknowe Crescent 334 m
Redhall Avenue 337 m
Longstone Grove 346 m
Longstone Street 409 m
Inglis Green Road 505 m
Kingsknowe Road South 629 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2DS

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 2DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
144 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
144 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
144 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
144 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
348 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
348 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
348 m
The Kingsknowe Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 9, 2021
392 m
61 SIGNAL SQUADRON (V), T/A CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2014
428 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
437 m
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
460 m
Longstone Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 8, 2015
460 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
460 m
Heights Magna Foods Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2015
460 m
Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 26, 2010
489 m
Imperial Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2021
517 m
Matthew's Foods Scotland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 11, 2019
517 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 3, 2015
517 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 5, 2011
517 m
WATERSIDE SOCIAL CLUB (MASONIC LODGE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 14, 2011
517 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dovecot Grove Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Dovecot Grove Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Redhall View Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Longstone Grove Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Longstone Place Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 494 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 443 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 449 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.8 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.11 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.81 km
Entrance Air 7.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 733 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 753 m
Colinton Dell Valley 1.19 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.8 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.5 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 203,523 kWh - mean 9,251 kWh : median 8,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92106600
Longitude -3.25897500
OS Easting 321419
OS Northing 0670492
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3855
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 S34003549
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Longstone and Saughton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Longstone and Saughton - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C1