Postcode EH14 5PQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5PQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH14 5PQ is Curriehill Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weavers Knowe Crescent and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.24 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 421 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5PQ is Riccarton Inn and is 331 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from MeKong Thai Takeaway and is 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Curriehill Road 96 m
Riccarton Avenue 105 m
Riccarton Crescent 126 m
Palmer Road 136 m
Riccarton Grove 146 m
Riccarton Drive 174 m
Forth View Crescent 201 m
Palmer Place 210 m
Langwill Place 211 m
Pentland Place 229 m
Weaver's Knowe Crescent 259 m
Tweedie Lane 265 m
Pentland View 279 m
Caulderhame Road 285 m
Forth View Road 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5PQ

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 5PQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Palmer Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.66 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.38 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 421 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 11.78 km
Entrance Air 6.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 336 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 1.08 km
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Poet's Glen Valley 1.21 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.44 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 103.5 Mbps 121.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 12.7 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 147.4 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 215,712 kWh - mean 19,610 kWh : median 18,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89855700
Longitude -3.31316600
OS Easting 317985
OS Northing 0668050
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