Postcode EH14 5PL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5PL and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 5PL 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 5PL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EH14 5PL is Curriehill Road which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weavers Knowe Crescent and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.15 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 317 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5PL is The Abbott's Choice and is 442 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 442 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Curriehill Road 90 m
Riccarton Avenue 149 m
Riccarton Drive 159 m
Palmer Road 160 m
Forth View Crescent 165 m
Caulderhame Road 192 m
Weaver's Knowe Crescent 210 m
Riccarton Grove 224 m
Palmer Place 226 m
Riccarton Crescent 234 m
Brock View 248 m
Christie Road 307 m
Currievale Drive 621 m
Riccarton Mains Road 846 m
Lanark Road West 998 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5PL

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 5PL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Currie After School Club School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2016
170 m
Currie Primary & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 25, 2019
170 m
Campus Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2010
290 m
Riccarton Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2019
303 m
The Currie Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2019
303 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2019
442 m
MeKong Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2021
442 m
Rannaghor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2018
442 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
442 m
Sofia's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2019
442 m
The Abbott's Choice Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 6, 2018
442 m
LODGE 1029 COLINTON AND CURRIE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 3, 2010
446 m
Riccarton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 5, 2018
448 m
Currie High School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2019
458 m
Woodlands School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2016
458 m
Bien Catering Other catering premises Pass
May 17, 2019
468 m
CO-OP Retailers - other Pass
September 18, 2012
468 m
The Weavers Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 31, 2012
468 m
CURRIE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2009
582 m
Currie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 16, 2019
595 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Palmer Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.63 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.36 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.15 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.15 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.16 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 317 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 11.74 km
Entrance Air 6.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 308 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 1.15 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Poet's Glen Valley 1.33 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.33 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 36 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% 21.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 160,700 kWh - mean 16,070 kWh : median 15,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89942600
Longitude -3.31423400
OS Easting 317920
OS Northing 0668148
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
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 6B4