Postcode EH14 2LP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2LP and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2LP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2LP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH14 2LP is Dovecot Park which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsknowe Park and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.08 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 445 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2LP is Kingsknowe Golf Club and is 249 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 63 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 2LP 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 2LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dovecot Park 68 m
Kingsknowe Park 82 m
Kingsknowe Gardens 131 m
Kingsknowe Grove 131 m
Kingsknowe Terrace 208 m
Kingsknowe Road South 269 m
Kingsknowe Avenue 274 m
Kingsknowe Drive 279 m
Dovecot Grove 291 m
Arnott Gardens 376 m
Bogsmill Road 385 m
Katesmill Road 408 m
Redhall Bank Road 445 m
Lanark Road 603 m
Calder Road 2.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2LP

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 2LP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Maggi Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 16, 2018
63 m
Lanark Road Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2019
129 m
Kingsknowe Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 8, 2018
249 m
Cupcakes Edinburgh Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2019
298 m
Cranley Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 8, 2019
424 m
The Kingsknowe Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 9, 2021
556 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
641 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
641 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
641 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
641 m
Stableroom Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2018
750 m
61 SIGNAL SQUADRON (V), T/A CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2014
784 m
Clovenstone Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 4, 2019
792 m
The Spylaw Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 7, 2019
862 m
Bell Bottom Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
879 m
SMILE CHILDCARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2009
894 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
917 m
CEC HAILESLAND PARK RESPITE UNIT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2007
934 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
939 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
939 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsknowe Park Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Dovecot Park Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Dovecot Park Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Kingsknowe Park Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Kingsknowe Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.08 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.08 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.08 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 445 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 458 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.35 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.48 km
Entrance Air 7.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 191 m
Colinton Dell Valley 628 m
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 822 m
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 2.58 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH14 2LP - 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 55.91577000
Longitude -3.26014700
OS Easting 321335
OS Northing 0669904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6735
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 S34003711
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colinton and Kingsknowe
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colinton and Kingsknowe - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6A4