Postcode EH14 5QB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5QB and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 5QB 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 5QB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EH14 5QB is Forth View Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pentland View Court and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.58 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 5QB 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 143.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forth View Road 61 m
Pentland Avenue 97 m
Forth View Avenue 110 m
Pentland View 113 m
Pentland Place 123 m
Dolphin Gardens East 187 m
Langwill Place 226 m
Dolphin Avenue 233 m
Palmer Place 248 m
Palmer Road 276 m
Tweedie Lane 277 m
Curriehill Road 339 m
Forth View Crescent 342 m
Riccarton Crescent 359 m
Dolphin Road 382 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5QB

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 5QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
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
Kids Insight After School Club Currie Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
216 m
The Bees Knees Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2019
216 m
Currie High School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2019
244 m
Woodlands School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2016
244 m
Currie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 2, 2018
247 m
Currie After School Club School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2016
293 m
Currie Primary & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 25, 2019
293 m
Campus Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2010
326 m
Riccarton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 5, 2018
347 m
CURRIE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2009
365 m
LODGE 1029 COLINTON AND CURRIE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 3, 2010
404 m
Absolut Catering Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2019
478 m
Currie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 16, 2019
601 m
McGill Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 8, 2022
601 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Dolphin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Dolphin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.68 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.58 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.58 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.58 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 603 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 12.1 km
Entrance Air 6.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 345 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 734 m
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 839 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Poet's Glen Valley 1.12 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.74 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Harmeny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 143.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 49 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 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 266,118 kWh - mean 13,306 kWh : median 12,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89560900
Longitude -3.31487300
OS Easting 317872
OS Northing 0667724
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