Postcode EH14 5LJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH14 5LJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH14 5LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH14 5LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to EH14 5LJ is Easter Currie Place which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Easter Currie Court and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.21 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 771 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5LJ is The Weavers and is 197 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 31, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Luk and is 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 174.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 3.1 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 5LJ 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 5LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Easter Currie Place 24 m
Bryce Crescent 44 m
Easter Currie Crescent 47 m
Bryce Place 59 m
Bryce Road 118 m
Easter Currie Terrace 132 m
Bryce Gardens 151 m
Corslet Place 177 m
Easter Currie Court 188 m
Corslet Crescent 205 m
Riccarton Grove 237 m
Corslet Road 263 m
Riccarton Crescent 269 m
Riccarton Avenue 308 m
Tweedie Lane 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5LJ

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 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Currie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 16, 2019
185 m
McGill Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 8, 2022
185 m
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
185 m
Bien Catering Other catering premises Pass
May 17, 2019
197 m
CO-OP Retailers - other Pass
September 18, 2012
197 m
The Weavers Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 31, 2012
197 m
Sun Luk Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 24, 2019
210 m
Gibson Craig Hall Other catering premises Pass
June 14, 2018
222 m
THE WOODHALL ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2010
222 m
VIOLET BANK HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 23, 2014
222 m
LODGE 1029 COLINTON AND CURRIE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 3, 2010
223 m
Campus Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2010
270 m
Riccarton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 5, 2018
287 m
Nether Currie Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 24, 2018
301 m
Riccarton Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2019
334 m
The Currie Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2019
334 m
Currie After School Club School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2016
381 m
Currie Primary & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 25, 2019
381 m
CURRIE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2009
414 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2019
484 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Easter Currie Court Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Easter Currie Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Currie Library Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Bryce Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Bryce Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.1 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.21 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 771 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 11.55 km
Entrance Air 6.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Poet's Glen Valley 962 m
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lymphoy Glen Valley 1.27 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.59 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Clubbiedean Reservoir Inland Water 2.08 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 174.7 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 21 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 121,298 kWh - mean 20,216 kWh : median 18,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 24,215 kWh - mean 4,036 kWh : median 4,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89858600
Longitude -3.30707300
OS Easting 318366
OS Northing 0668046
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6787
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003706
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Currie East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Currie East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B3