Postcode EH14 2JY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2JY and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2JY 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 2JY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to EH14 2JY is Kingsknowe Drive which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsknowe Park and is 162 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.81 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 195 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2JY is The Kingsknowe and is 290 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 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH14 2JY 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH14 2JY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsknowe Drive 24 m
Kingsknowe Terrace 62 m
Kingsknowe Avenue 89 m
Kingsknowe Crescent 103 m
Kingsknowe Gardens 152 m
Kingsknowe Park 187 m
Kingsknowe Road South 227 m
Arnott Gardens 229 m
Kingsknowe Grove 245 m
Peatville Gardens 250 m
Dovecot Grove 298 m
Kingsknowe Court 302 m
Peatville Terrace 308 m
Dovecot Park 332 m
Kingsknowe Place 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2JY

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 2JY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cupcakes Edinburgh Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2019
165 m
Cafe Maggi Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 16, 2018
206 m
The Kingsknowe Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 9, 2021
290 m
Lanark Road Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2019
372 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
405 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
405 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
405 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
405 m
Kingsknowe Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 8, 2018
435 m
Bell Bottom Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
634 m
Cranley Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 8, 2019
653 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
656 m
SMILE CHILDCARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2009
684 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
724 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
724 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
724 m
61 SIGNAL SQUADRON (V), T/A CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2014
724 m
Diamonds Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2019
730 m
CEC HAILESLAND PARK RESPITE UNIT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2007
801 m
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
809 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsknowe Park Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Kingsknowe Drive Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Kingsknowe Drive Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Kingsknowe Park Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Dovecot Grove Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 816 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.45 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 2.74 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 195 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 206 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.2 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.22 km
Entrance Air 7.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 459 m
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 885 m
Colinton Dell Valley 894 m
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 2.77 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 140.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 132.3 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 250,241 kWh - mean 25,024 kWh : median 20,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91790700
Longitude -3.26213600
OS Easting 321215
OS Northing 0670144
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: Comfortable 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 6A2