Postcode EH14 2EQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2EQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 2EQ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH14 2EQ is Kingsknowe Place which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peatville Gardens and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 243 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2EQ is The Kingsknowe and is 128 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bell Bottom Indian and is 295 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 6, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.5 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 2EQ 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 2EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsknowe Place 61 m
Peatville Terrace 126 m
Longstone Place 140 m
Peatville Gardens 173 m
Kingsknowe Court 175 m
Kingsknowe Road North 247 m
Longstone Grove 299 m
Longstone Street 317 m
Kingsknowe Crescent 323 m
Redhall Grove 366 m
Dumbryden Drive 396 m
Parkhead Drive 462 m
Parkhead Loan 478 m
Redhall Road 482 m
Kingsknowe Road South 534 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2EQ

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 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kingsknowe Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 9, 2021
128 m
Bell Bottom Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
295 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
299 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
299 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
299 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
299 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
316 m
Diamonds Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2019
335 m
SMILE CHILDCARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2009
445 m
Cupcakes Edinburgh Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2019
450 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
548 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
548 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
548 m
Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 26, 2010
551 m
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
568 m
Longstone Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 8, 2015
568 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
568 m
Cafe Maggi Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 16, 2018
621 m
A Cake Less Ordinary Other catering premises Pass
May 21, 2015
630 m
The Silver Wing Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2018
665 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peatville Gardens Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Longstone Place Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Longstone Place Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Peatville Gardens Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Dumbryden Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 537 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.12 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.4 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.4 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 243 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 258 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.03 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.81 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.54 km
Entrance Air 6.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 875 m
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.14 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.3 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 3.07 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.9 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 494.3 37.5

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 456,415 kWh - mean 9,711 kWh : median 9,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 119,916 kWh - mean 2,498 kWh : median 2,051 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92101300
Longitude -3.26585400
OS Easting 320989
OS Northing 0670494
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1466
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003771
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Longstone and Saughton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Longstone and Saughton - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7B3