Postcode EH14 5NS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5NS and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 5NS 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 5NS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EH14 5NS is Pentland Place which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Currie Primary School and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.43 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 552 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5NS is The Abbott's Choice and is 140 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from MeKong Thai Takeaway and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pentland Place 53 m
Langwill Place 72 m
Pentland View 84 m
Forth View Road 132 m
Tweedie Lane 145 m
Riccarton Crescent 186 m
Palmer Road 194 m
Forth View Avenue 195 m
Palmer Place 218 m
Curriehill Road 230 m
Pentland Avenue 256 m
Riccarton Grove 260 m
Riccarton Avenue 275 m
Forth View Crescent 285 m
Dolphin Gardens East 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5NS

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 5NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Currie After School Club School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2016
139 m
Currie Primary & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 25, 2019
139 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2019
140 m
MeKong Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2021
140 m
Rannaghor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2018
140 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
140 m
Sofia's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2019
140 m
The Abbott's Choice Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 6, 2018
140 m
Campus Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2010
157 m
Riccarton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 5, 2018
228 m
LODGE 1029 COLINTON AND CURRIE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 3, 2010
269 m
CURRIE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2009
315 m
Currie High School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2019
355 m
Woodlands School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2016
355 m
Kids Insight After School Club Currie Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
388 m
The Bees Knees Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2019
388 m
Currie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 2, 2018
417 m
Currie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 16, 2019
467 m
McGill Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 8, 2022
467 m
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
467 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Currie Library Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.51 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 552 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 11.93 km
Entrance Air 6.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 360 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 900 m
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 974 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Poet's Glen Valley 1.09 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.63 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Clubbiedean Reservoir Inland Water 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 78.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 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% 22.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.3 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 195,412 kWh - mean 16,284 kWh : median 17,368 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 36,273 kWh - mean 3,023 kWh : median 2,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89679600
Longitude -3.31309000
OS Easting 317986
OS Northing 0667854
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Currie East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Currie East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2