The postcode EH14 2SW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH14 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH14 2SW 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 2SW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to EH14 2SW is Murrayburn Gate which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westside Plaza and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Wester Hailes Rail Station, 153 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH14 2SW is Westsider / Hailes Bar and is 0 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 17, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for EH14 2SW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH14 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH14 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH14 2SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH14 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan's Sweets & Veg | Pass June 22, 2012 | 0 m | |
| Coffee Express | Pass October 9, 2018 | 0 m | |
| FARMFOODS | Pass June 2, 2009 | 0 m | |
| Gambrinus | Pass December 21, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Greggs | Pass May 23, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Javit's | Pass June 17, 2019 | 0 m | |
| POUNDSTRETCHER LTD | Pass February 2, 2007 | 0 m | |
| Top Cellar | Improvement Required July 25, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Westsider / Hailes Bar | Pass February 2, 2010 | 0 m | |
| Nissi Groceries | Pass January 5, 2017 | 148 m | |
| Canal View Nursery School | Pass May 7, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Canal View Primary School | Pass April 30, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Canalside Day Centre | Pass July 23, 2019 | 281 m | |
| CEC Social Work Childrens Centre | Pass July 17, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church & The Bridge Community Cafe | Pass and Eat Safe March 23, 2017 | 281 m | |
| Smile Childcare Out of School Service within Canal View Primary | Pass May 1, 2018 | 281 m | |
| SCORE Scotland Community Fridge | Pass December 6, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass February 22, 2022 | 420 m | |
| CEC Cafe | Pass March 4, 2020 | 420 m | |
| Edinburgh Community Food | Pass June 27, 2019 | 420 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH14 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Westside Plaza | 95 m | |
| Westside Plaza | 101 m | |
| Westside Plaza | 104 m | |
| Westside Plaza | 108 m | |
| Westburn Park | 185 m | |
| Murrayburn Gate | 91 m | |
| Longstone Road | 1.78 km | |
| Drum Brae South | 3.91 km | |
| Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.57 km | |
| Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.57 km | |
| Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.57 km | |
| Wester Hailes Rail Station | 153 m | |
| Wester Hailes Rail Station | 167 m | |
| Kingsknowe Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.17 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 10.5 km | |
| Entrance | 6.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH14 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Dr Mackay's Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Baberton Belt | 1.33 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.64 km | |
| Colinton Dell | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Corby Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Torphin Hill | 2.24 km | |
| The Loch | 2.27 km | |
| Craiglockhart Dell | Valley | 2.31 km |
| South Strip | 2.53 km | |
| Torduff Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Warklaw Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Loch Ross | 2.67 km | |
| Torduff Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Poet's Glen | Valley | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH14 2SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61 Mbps | 49.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.2 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 23.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 73.8 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91575600 |
| Longitude | -3.28457800 |
| OS Easting | 319808 |
| OS Northing | 0669931 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |