Postcode EH14 5QA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5QA and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 5QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5QA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EH14 5QA is Pentland View which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Currie Primary School and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.48 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 603 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5QA is The Abbott's Choice and is 86 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 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pentland View 40 m
Pentland Place 64 m
Langwill Place 76 m
Forth View Road 128 m
Tweedie Lane 131 m
Forth View Avenue 204 m
Riccarton Crescent 223 m
Pentland Avenue 243 m
Palmer Road 245 m
Palmer Place 260 m
Curriehill Road 285 m
Riccarton Grove 298 m
Riccarton Avenue 323 m
Dolphin Gardens East 323 m
Forth View Crescent 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5QA

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 5QA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Currie Library Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.84 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.54 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.48 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 603 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 11.96 km
Entrance Air 6.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 396 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 861 m
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Poet's Glen Valley 1.05 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.69 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Clubbiedean Reservoir Inland Water 2.27 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89632300
Longitude -3.31283400
OS Easting 318001
OS Northing 0667801
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5442
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 industrious 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C1