Postcode EH14 2HJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2HJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2HJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH14 2HJ is Redhall Gardens which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longstone Grove and is 227 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.56 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 545 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2HJ is Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club and is 394 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 26, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Lee's and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.6 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 2.6 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 2HJ 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 2HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Redhall Gardens 59 m
Redhall Road 62 m
Redhall Drive 126 m
Redhall Grove 130 m
Redhall Place 176 m
Redhall Avenue 214 m
Kingsknowe Road North 273 m
Redhall Crescent 296 m
Longstone Grove 314 m
Redhall Bank Road 367 m
Longstone Street 373 m
Longstone Avenue 380 m
Inglis Green Road 401 m
Lanark Road 1.28 km
Colinton Road 1.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2HJ

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 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longstone Grove Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Longstone Grove Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Redhall View Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Redhall View Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 404 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 545 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 553 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.68 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.05 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.75 km
Entrance Air 7.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 751 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 870 m
Colinton Dell Valley 1.31 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.79 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 130.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 17.2 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% 105.6 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 150,548 kWh - mean 16,728 kWh : median 15,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 30,314 kWh - mean 3,789 kWh : median 4,066 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92212300
Longitude -3.25836900
OS Easting 321459
OS Northing 0670609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5702
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B2