Postcode EH14 2LR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2LR and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2LR 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 2LR as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH14 2LR is Kingsknowe Park which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsknowe Park and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 360 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2LR is Kingsknowe Golf Club and is 355 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 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 188.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsknowe Park 72 m
Kingsknowe Gardens 102 m
Kingsknowe Terrace 119 m
Kingsknowe Drive 171 m
Dovecot Park 176 m
Kingsknowe Grove 185 m
Dovecot Grove 206 m
Kingsknowe Avenue 207 m
Dovecot Loan 221 m
Arnott Gardens 254 m
Kingsknowe Crescent 258 m
Kingsknowe Road South 270 m
Bogsmill Road 310 m
Redhall Bank Road 350 m
Katesmill Road 465 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2LR

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 2LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Maggi Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 16, 2018
82 m
Lanark Road Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2019
251 m
Cupcakes Edinburgh Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2019
260 m
Kingsknowe Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 8, 2018
355 m
The Kingsknowe Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 9, 2021
455 m
Cranley Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 8, 2019
487 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
517 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
517 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
517 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
517 m
61 SIGNAL SQUADRON (V), T/A CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2014
694 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
797 m
Bell Bottom Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
799 m
Campbell & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
815 m
Mr Lee's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 5, 2021
815 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
815 m
SMILE CHILDCARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2009
838 m
Clovenstone Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 4, 2019
848 m
Stableroom Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2018
872 m
CROSS KEYS INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 13, 2016
890 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsknowe Park Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Kingsknowe Park Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Dovecot Park Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Dovecot Park Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Dovecot Grove Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 933 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.97 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.97 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 360 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 371 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.24 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.39 km
Entrance Air 7.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 305 m
Colinton Dell Valley 748 m
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 783 m
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 188.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 49 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% 25 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.9 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 779 43.3

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 372,436 kWh - mean 11,286 kWh : median 9,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 94,341 kWh - mean 2,550 kWh : median 2,488 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91689300
Longitude -3.26016700
OS Easting 321336
OS Northing 0670029
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
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 2C3