Postcode EH14 2HU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2HU and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2HU 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 2HU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH14 2HU is Redhall Avenue which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longstone Park and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 741 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2HU is The Village Inn and is 232 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 5, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Lee's and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Redhall Avenue 69 m
Longstone Park 69 m
Redhall Crescent 104 m
Graysknowe 124 m
Redhall Road 182 m
Redhall Drive 183 m
Redhall Gardens 190 m
Longstone Avenue 253 m
Redhall Place 284 m
Inglis Green Road 292 m
Kilncroft Side 294 m
Longstone Grove 347 m
Kingsknowe Road North 371 m
Longstone Street 378 m
Longstone Road 409 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2HU

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 2HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
86 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
86 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
86 m
Heights Magna Foods Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2015
127 m
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
194 m
Longstone Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 8, 2015
194 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
194 m
Imperial Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2021
232 m
Matthew's Foods Scotland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 11, 2019
232 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 3, 2015
232 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 5, 2011
232 m
WATERSIDE SOCIAL CLUB (MASONIC LODGE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 14, 2011
232 m
Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 26, 2010
250 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
367 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
367 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
367 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
367 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
403 m
Edinburgh Prison Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 20, 2018
444 m
61 SIGNAL SQUADRON (V), T/A CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2014
487 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longstone Park Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Longstone Park Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Longstone Grove Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 271 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 741 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 751 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 885 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.46 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.92 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.61 km
Entrance Air 7.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 866 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.1 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.54 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.84 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.5 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 703,957 kWh - mean 13,282 kWh : median 12,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92420500
Longitude -3.25778000
OS Easting 321500
OS Northing 0670840
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5A3