Postcode EH14 5QD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5QD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH14 5QD is Pentland Avenue which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dolphin Avenue and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.62 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 590 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5QD is Currie Bowling Club and is 194 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from MeKong Thai Takeaway and is 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pentland Avenue 14 m
Dolphin Gardens East 86 m
Forth View Avenue 109 m
Dolphin Avenue 123 m
Forth View Road 138 m
Pentland Place 217 m
Pentland View 222 m
Palmer Place 261 m
Dolphin Road 277 m
Dolphin Gardens West 289 m
Palmer Road 313 m
Forth View Crescent 355 m
Curriehill Road 383 m
Currievale Drive 464 m
Lanark Road West 556 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5QD

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 5QD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Currie High School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2019
154 m
Woodlands School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2016
154 m
Kids Insight After School Club Currie Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
157 m
The Bees Knees Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2019
157 m
Currie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 2, 2018
194 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2019
248 m
MeKong Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2021
248 m
Rannaghor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2018
248 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
248 m
Sofia's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2019
248 m
The Abbott's Choice Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 6, 2018
248 m
Currie After School Club School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2016
369 m
Currie Primary & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 25, 2019
369 m
Absolut Catering Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2019
370 m
Campus Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2010
426 m
Riccarton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 5, 2018
457 m
CURRIE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2009
468 m
LODGE 1029 COLINTON AND CURRIE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 3, 2010
514 m
Currie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 16, 2019
711 m
McGill Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 8, 2022
711 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dolphin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Dolphin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.78 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.62 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.62 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.62 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 590 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 12.19 km
Entrance Air 6.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 311 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 675 m
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 825 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Poet's Glen Valley 1.21 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.74 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Harmeny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.9 Mbps 83.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 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% 20.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 159,707 kWh - mean 14,519 kWh : median 15,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89538400
Longitude -3.31659300
OS Easting 317764
OS Northing 0667701
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