Postcode EH14 2JU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2JU and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2JU 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 2JU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH14 2JU is Kingsknowe Avenue which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsknowe Drive and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.7 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 54 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2JU is The Kingsknowe and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cafe Maggi and is 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 16, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsknowe Avenue 120 m
Kingsknowe Crescent 121 m
Peatville Gardens 135 m
Kingsknowe Drive 154 m
Kingsknowe Court 163 m
Kingsknowe Terrace 189 m
Peatville Terrace 227 m
Kingsknowe Road South 234 m
Kingsknowe Place 257 m
Kingsknowe Gardens 261 m
Kingsknowe Park 310 m
Kingsknowe Road North 452 m
Lanark Road 775 m
Murrayburn Road 856 m
Calder Road 1.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2JU

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 2JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cupcakes Edinburgh Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2019
148 m
The Kingsknowe Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 9, 2021
181 m
Cafe Maggi Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 16, 2018
328 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
398 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
398 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
398 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
398 m
Lanark Road Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2019
472 m
Bell Bottom Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
492 m
Kingsknowe Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 8, 2018
500 m
SMILE CHILDCARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2009
539 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
589 m
Diamonds Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2019
598 m
CEC HAILESLAND PARK RESPITE UNIT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2007
676 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
721 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
721 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
721 m
Clovenstone Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 4, 2019
764 m
Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 26, 2010
786 m
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
786 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsknowe Drive Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Peatville Gardens Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Peatville Gardens Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Kingsknowe Drive Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Kingsknowe Park Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 778 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 2.88 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 54 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 68 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.23 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.09 km
Entrance Air 7.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 580 m
Colinton Dell Valley 1 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.02 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 2.8 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91839200
Longitude -3.26429500
OS Easting 321081
OS Northing 0670201
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4