Postcode EH14 5FB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH14 5FB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 2018 and is an active postcode. EH14 5FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH14 5FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5FB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EH14 5FB is Shiels Way which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lanark Road West and is 385 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.4 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5FB is Currie Rugby Football Club and is 723 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bocca Bona and is 878 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 312.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH14 5FB 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 5FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH14 5FB, and the approximate distance away.

Shiels Way 20 m
Ramslack Street 26 m
Byrne Crescent 88 m
Somerville Road 126 m
Blackadder Drive 129 m
Craigentarrie Mews 146 m
Newmills Road 156 m
Old Newmills Road 199 m
Willow Tree Place 258 m
Horsburgh Bank 260 m
Horsburgh Gardens 262 m
Newmills Avenue 273 m
Station Loan 287 m
Dalmahoy Crescent 357 m
Curriehill Castle Drive 394 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5FB

Introduction April 2018
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 5FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NEWMILLS BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 12, 2007
366 m
Balerno Community High School School/college/university Pass
February 20, 2020
687 m
Balerno Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 2, 2014
687 m
Currie Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 19, 2019
723 m
Kids Insight Ltd at Currie Rugby Football Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 26, 2020
723 m
BALERNO BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 8, 2010
798 m
Ravelrig Riding For The Disabled Other catering premises Pass
January 16, 2020
813 m
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND GENERAL TRUST Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2014
872 m
Kids Insight Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2019
872 m
Balerno Community Centre & Village Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2019
878 m
Bocca Bona Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2020
878 m
Compass Play Group c/o Dean Park Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 27, 2017
878 m
Dean Park Primary School Annexe School/college/university Pass
October 23, 2019
878 m
Jigsaw Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 11, 2020
878 m
The Balerno Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 16, 2020
878 m
Balerno Parish Church Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
November 15, 2016
896 m
Balerno Post Office / Carlyle's Retailers - other Pass
March 5, 2020
896 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
December 4, 2019
896 m
The Grey Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 5, 2020
896 m
Ying Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 18, 2021
896 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH14 5FB - Data from Apr 2022

Lanark Road West Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Lanark Road West Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Ashley Grange Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Ashley Grange Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Newmills Road Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 4.27 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.4 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.4 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.41 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 13.32 km
Entrance Air 6.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH14 5FB - Data from Dec 2021

Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Lymphoy Glen Valley 1.14 km
Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Harmeny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
The Loch Inland Water 2.4 km
Poet's Glen Valley 2.42 km
Harlaw Reservoir Inland Water 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH14 5FB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 182.5 Mbps 312.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 31.3 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 121 20.1
300+ Mbps 580.2 47

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 205,246 kWh - mean 14,660 kWh : median 14,809 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 78,788 kWh - mean 5,628 kWh : median 5,528 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89175200
Longitude -3.33722300
OS Easting 316466
OS Northing 0667322
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6483
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003585
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Currie West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Currie West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B2