Postcode EH14 2RU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 2RU and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 2RU 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 2RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to EH14 2RU is Westburn Park which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westburn Park and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.6 km away at Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Wester Hailes Rail Station, 234 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 2RU is Westsider / Hailes Bar and is 251 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 2, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Javit's and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westburn Park 15 m
Westburn Grove 108 m
Westburn Avenue 109 m
Wester Hailes Road 141 m
Morvenside 175 m
Morvenside Close 195 m
Murrayburn Gate 314 m
Westburn Middlefield 325 m
Murrayburn Place 328 m
Harvesters Way 478 m
Baberton Mains Hill 482 m
Murrayburn Road 1.01 km
Lanark Road 1.43 km
B701 4.29 km
A720 5.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 2RU

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 2RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SCORE Scotland Community Fridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
147 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
February 22, 2022
175 m
Alan's Sweets & Veg Retailers - other Pass
June 22, 2012
251 m
Coffee Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
251 m
FARMFOODS Retailers - other Pass
June 2, 2009
251 m
Gambrinus Retailers - other Pass
December 21, 2017
251 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2019
251 m
Javit's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 17, 2019
251 m
POUNDSTRETCHER LTD Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2007
251 m
Top Cellar Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 25, 2014
251 m
Westsider / Hailes Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 2, 2010
251 m
Nissi Groceries Retailers - other Pass
January 5, 2017
375 m
Wester Hailes Education Centre School/college/university Pass
January 22, 2020
404 m
Mojo Cupcake Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 15, 2019
429 m
CEC Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2020
474 m
Edinburgh Community Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
474 m
Smile Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
525 m
Canal View Nursery School School/college/university Pass
May 7, 2019
531 m
Canal View Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 30, 2019
531 m
Canalside Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 23, 2019
531 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westburn Park Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Westburn Park Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Westside Plaza Car Park Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Westburn Grove Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Westburn Grove Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 266 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 3.98 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 234 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 275 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.39 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.44 km
Entrance Air 6.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.86 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
The Loch Inland Water 2.02 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.02 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 2.54 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.55 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.58 km
Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 17.5 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.1 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 396.2 36.5

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 405,123 kWh - mean 10,949 kWh : median 10,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 223,200 kWh - mean 4,376 kWh : median 3,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 2RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91486800
Longitude -3.28826100
OS Easting 319576
OS Northing 0669836
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
437
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003726
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Murrayburn and Wester Hailes North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Murrayburn and Wester Hailes North - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7A3