Postcode EH14 2QB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2QB and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2QB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained commuters.

The closest road name to EH14 2QB is Sighthill Drive which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Murrayburn Gardens and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.27 km away at Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Wester Hailes Rail Station, 583 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2QB is Artful Dodger and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joy Eat Chinese Take Away and is 435 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on September 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 167.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sighthill Drive 73 m
Murrayburn Green 107 m
Murrayburn Park 120 m
Larbourfield 160 m
Murrayburn Gardens 190 m
Murrayburn Grove 220 m
Sighthill Terrace 230 m
Sighthill Grove 235 m
Sighthill Gardens 247 m
Sighthill Crescent 249 m
Hailesland Road 256 m
Sighthill Park 260 m
Sighthill Street 279 m
Hailesland Grove 283 m
Hailesland Place 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2QB

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 2QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canal View Nursery School School/college/university Pass
May 7, 2019
337 m
Canal View Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 30, 2019
337 m
Canalside Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 23, 2019
337 m
CEC Social Work Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 17, 2019
337 m
Holy Trinity Church & The Bridge Community Cafe Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
March 23, 2017
337 m
Smile Childcare Out of School Service within Canal View Primary Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 1, 2018
337 m
NOREEN STORE Retailers - other Pass
July 16, 2014
359 m
Murrayburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 19, 2017
397 m
Burtons Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 31, 2022
430 m
Burtons Biscuits Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
430 m
Artful Dodger Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 11, 2020
435 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2018
435 m
Idream Candy Retailers - other Pass
October 31, 2018
435 m
Joy Eat Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
September 1, 2020
435 m
Kelly's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 16, 2021
435 m
Navayas Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
435 m
Royal China Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 11, 2020
435 m
SIGHTHILL GENERAL STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 20, 2018
435 m
Alan's Sweets & Veg Retailers - other Pass
June 22, 2012
437 m
Coffee Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
437 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Murrayburn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Murrayburn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Murrayburn Park Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Murrayburn Park Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Murrayburn Approach Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 377 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 3.54 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 583 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 583 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.75 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.27 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.05 km
Entrance Air 6.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.58 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.87 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.13 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
The Loch Inland Water 2.54 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.54 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 2.92 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 132.9 Mbps 167.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20.3 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.1 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 143,299 kWh - mean 8,956 kWh : median 9,336 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 53,234 kWh - mean 3,549 kWh : median 3,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91942900
Longitude -3.28212300
OS Easting 319969
OS Northing 0670337
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
241
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Pentland Hills
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003625
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Murrayburn and Wester Hailes North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Murrayburn and Wester Hailes North - 02
Output Area / Small Area 3C2