Postcode EH14 2LW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2LW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH14 2LW is Kingsknowe Park which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dovecot Park and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.05 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 413 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2LW is Kingsknowe Golf Club and is 222 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 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 158.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsknowe Park 68 m
Kingsknowe Grove 81 m
Kingsknowe Gardens 100 m
Dovecot Park 112 m
Kingsknowe Terrace 187 m
Kingsknowe Road South 221 m
Kingsknowe Avenue 241 m
Kingsknowe Drive 264 m
Dovecot Grove 323 m
Kingsknowe Crescent 352 m
Arnott Gardens 387 m
Katesmill Road 456 m
Redhall Bank Road 475 m
Lanark Road 574 m
Calder Road 2.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2LW

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 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Maggi Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 16, 2018
53 m
Lanark Road Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2019
125 m
Kingsknowe Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 8, 2018
222 m
Cupcakes Edinburgh Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2019
255 m
Cranley Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 8, 2019
470 m
The Kingsknowe Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 9, 2021
531 m
LONGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2012
638 m
Longstone Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
638 m
Longstone Primary School School/college/university Improvement Required
November 26, 2018
638 m
Redhall School School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2019
638 m
Clovenstone Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 4, 2019
746 m
Stableroom Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2018
764 m
61 SIGNAL SQUADRON (V), T/A CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2014
817 m
Bell Bottom Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
842 m
SMILE CHILDCARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2009
851 m
The Spylaw Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 7, 2019
871 m
CEC HAILESLAND PARK RESPITE UNIT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 5, 2007
885 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
904 m
Clovenstone Community Centre Other catering premises Improvement Required
October 16, 2019
920 m
Clovenstone Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 3, 2019
920 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dovecot Park Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Dovecot Park Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Kingsknowe Park Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Kingsknowe Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Kingsknowe Park Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 2.56 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 413 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 427 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.38 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.45 km
Entrance Air 7.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 222 m
Colinton Dell Valley 646 m
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 868 m
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 2.56 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.1 Mbps 158.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 167,607 kWh - mean 27,934 kWh : median 30,426 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 41,214 kWh - mean 6,869 kWh : median 5,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91577100
Longitude -3.26094700
OS Easting 321285
OS Northing 0669905
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