Postcode EH14 5PU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH14 5PU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 2008 and is an active postcode. EH14 5PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH14 5PU is Riccarton Crescent which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Currie Primary School and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.3 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 457 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5PU is The Abbott's Choice and is 278 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 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riccarton Crescent 112 m
Curriehill Road 121 m
Palmer Road 131 m
Riccarton Avenue 146 m
Langwill Place 157 m
Riccarton Grove 161 m
Pentland Place 174 m
Palmer Place 197 m
Forth View Crescent 214 m
Tweedie Lane 216 m
Pentland View 222 m
Riccarton Drive 224 m
Forth View Road 238 m
Forth View Avenue 269 m
Weaver's Knowe Crescent 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5PU

Introduction December 2008
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 5PU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Palmer Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.7 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.41 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.3 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.3 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.3 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 457 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 11.82 km
Entrance Air 6.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 335 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 1.03 km
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Poet's Glen Valley 1.17 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.5 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Clubbiedean Reservoir Inland Water 2.37 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89804600
Longitude -3.31308400
OS Easting 317989
OS Northing 0667993
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