Postcode EH14 2JL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2JL and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2JL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH14 2JL is Kingsknowe Avenue which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsknowe Drive and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 220 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2JL is Kingsknowe Golf Club and is 330 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cafe Maggi and is 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 161.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsknowe Avenue 62 m
Kingsknowe Road South 88 m
Kingsknowe Terrace 114 m
Kingsknowe Gardens 122 m
Kingsknowe Grove 159 m
Kingsknowe Drive 163 m
Kingsknowe Park 177 m
Kingsknowe Crescent 219 m
Dovecot Park 316 m
Arnott Gardens 365 m
Kingsknowe Road North 606 m
Lanark Road 624 m
Murrayburn Road 972 m
Calder Road 1.87 km
B701 2.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2JL

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 2JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cupcakes Edinburgh Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2019
52 m
Cafe Maggi Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 16, 2018
191 m
Lanark Road Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2019
308 m
Kingsknowe Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 8, 2018
330 m
The Kingsknowe Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 9, 2021
351 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
530 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
530 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
530 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
530 m
Bell Bottom Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
637 m
SMILE CHILDCARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2009
646 m
Cranley Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 8, 2019
669 m
Clovenstone Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 4, 2019
679 m
CEC HAILESLAND PARK RESPITE UNIT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2007
710 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
753 m
Diamonds Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2019
756 m
NOREEN STORE Retailers - other Pass
July 16, 2014
847 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
853 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
853 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
853 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsknowe Drive Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Kingsknowe Drive Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Kingsknowe Park Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Dovecot Park Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Kingsknowe Park Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 931 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 220 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 235 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.34 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.24 km
Entrance Air 7.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 427 m
Colinton Dell Valley 833 m
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 987 m
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 2.65 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 161.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.4 1.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.3 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 522.3 39.3

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 585,202 kWh - mean 23,408 kWh : median 23,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91693100
Longitude -3.26352900
OS Easting 321126
OS Northing 0670037
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6241
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003873
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colinton and Kingsknowe
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colinton and Kingsknowe - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5B1