The postcode EH14 5LU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH14 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH14 5LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5LU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to EH14 5LU is Bryce Place which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Corslet Road and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.1 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 675 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH14 5LU is The Weavers and is 117 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 339 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 186.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH14 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH14 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH14 5LU
| 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 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bien Catering | Pass May 17, 2019 | 117 m | |
| CO-OP | Pass September 18, 2012 | 117 m | |
| The Weavers | Pass May 31, 2012 | 117 m | |
| Riccarton Garden Centre | Pass November 28, 2019 | 199 m | |
| The Currie Nursery | Pass September 10, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Campus Shop | Pass July 19, 2010 | 285 m | |
| Nether Currie Primary School | Pass October 24, 2018 | 291 m | |
| LODGE 1029 COLINTON AND CURRIE | Pass August 3, 2010 | 311 m | |
| Currie Playgroup | Pass January 16, 2019 | 320 m | |
| McGill Butchers | Pass March 8, 2022 | 320 m | |
| The Corner Cafe | Pass October 7, 2019 | 320 m | |
| Sun Luk | Pass January 24, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Currie After School Club | Pass November 22, 2016 | 349 m | |
| Currie Primary & Nursery | Pass April 25, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Gibson Craig Hall | Pass June 14, 2018 | 357 m | |
| THE WOODHALL ARMS | Pass September 6, 2010 | 357 m | |
| VIOLET BANK HOUSE | Pass April 23, 2014 | 357 m | |
| Riccarton Inn | Pass December 5, 2018 | 365 m | |
| CURRIE PLAYGROUP | Pass September 3, 2009 | 510 m | |
| Bayne's Bakers | Pass January 24, 2019 | 527 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH14 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Corslet Road | 171 m | |
| Corslet Road | 211 m | |
| Weavers Knowe Crescent | 327 m | |
| Easter Currie Court | 331 m | |
| Easter Currie | 341 m | |
| Murrayburn Gate | 2.37 km | |
| Longstone Road | 4.08 km | |
| Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.1 km | |
| Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.1 km | |
| Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.1 km | |
| Curriehill Rail Station | 675 m | |
| Wester Hailes Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Wester Hailes Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 11.5 km | |
| Entrance | 6.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH14 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Curriehill Strip | 663 m | |
| Wilderness Wood | 918 m | |
| South Strip | 947 m | |
| Poet's Glen | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Baberton Belt | 1.11 km | |
| Lymphoy Glen | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Duncan's Belt | 1.34 km | |
| The Loch | 1.45 km | |
| Warklaw Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Torphin Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Dr Mackay's Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Whiteside Plantations | 2.16 km | |
| Corby Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Clubbiedean Reservoir | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH14 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 186.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 129.8 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for EH14 5LU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.89960700 |
| Longitude | -3.30824300 |
| OS Easting | 318295 |
| OS Northing | 0668161 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003815 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Currie East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Currie East - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |