The postcode EH14 2LJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH14 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH14 2LJ 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 2LJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to EH14 2LJ is Kingsknowe Grove which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dovecot Park and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.11 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 464 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH14 2LJ is Kingsknowe Golf Club and is 121 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 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 6.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH14 2LJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH14 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH14 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH14 2LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH14 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanark Road Nursery | Pass November 13, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Kingsknowe Golf Club | Pass November 8, 2018 | 121 m | |
| Cafe Maggi | Pass November 16, 2018 | 153 m | |
| Cupcakes Edinburgh | Pass November 1, 2019 | 283 m | |
| Cranley Nursery | Pass April 8, 2019 | 496 m | |
| The Kingsknowe | Awaiting Inspection April 9, 2021 | 591 m | |
| Clovenstone Care Home | Pass April 4, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Stableroom Playgroup | Pass September 3, 2018 | 701 m | |
| LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass November 19, 2012 | 727 m | |
| Longstone Nursery | Pass November 19, 2019 | 727 m | |
| Longstone Primary School | Improvement Required November 26, 2018 | 727 m | |
| Redhall School | Pass November 19, 2019 | 727 m | |
| The Spylaw Tavern | Pass March 7, 2019 | 798 m | |
| Clovenstone Community Centre | Improvement Required October 16, 2019 | 830 m | |
| Clovenstone Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 830 m | |
| CEC HAILESLAND PARK RESPITE UNIT | Pass September 5, 2007 | 857 m | |
| SMILE CHILDCARE | Pass January 22, 2009 | 860 m | |
| Bell Bottom Indian | Awaiting Inspection January 6, 2022 | 874 m | |
| Osteria dei Sapori | Awaiting Inspection September 9, 2021 | 896 m | |
| Pizza Connection | Pass March 8, 2022 | 896 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH14 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dovecot Park | 44 m | |
| Dovecot Park | 57 m | |
| Kingsknowe Golf Club | 62 m | |
| Kingsknowe Golf Club | 76 m | |
| Kingsknowe Road South | 157 m | |
| Longstone Road | 1.14 km | |
| Murrayburn Gate | 1.47 km | |
| Oxgangs Road North | 2.57 km | |
| Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.11 km | |
| Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.11 km | |
| Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.11 km | |
| Kingsknowe Rail Station | 464 m | |
| Kingsknowe Rail Station | 479 m | |
| Wester Hailes Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.48 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 11.48 km | |
| Entrance | 7.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH14 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 213 m | |
| Colinton Dell | Valley | 589 m |
| Craiglockhart Dell | Valley | 949 m |
| Dr Mackay's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Wester Craiglockhart Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Craiglockhart Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Corby Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Baberton Belt | 2.27 km | |
| Hunter's Tryst Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Torphin Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Torduff Reservoir | 2.47 km | |
| Torduff Hill | 2.47 km | |
| White Hill Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH14 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.5 Mbps | 106.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 122.2 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH14 2LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91498100 |
| Longitude | -3.26173700 |
| OS Easting | 321234 |
| OS Northing | 0669818 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |