Postcode EH14 5QH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5QH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH14 5QH is Palmer Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Currie Primary School and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.36 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 439 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5QH is The Abbott's Choice and is 246 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 246 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 348.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Palmer Road 81 m
Palmer Place 120 m
Pentland Place 120 m
Curriehill Road 124 m
Forth View Road 161 m
Langwill Place 170 m
Forth View Crescent 172 m
Forth View Avenue 179 m
Pentland View 181 m
Riccarton Crescent 197 m
Riccarton Avenue 233 m
Tweedie Lane 244 m
Riccarton Grove 252 m
Pentland Avenue 272 m
Caulderhame Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5QH

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 5QH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Currie After School Club School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2016
92 m
Currie Primary & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 25, 2019
92 m
Campus Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2010
206 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2019
246 m
MeKong Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2021
246 m
Rannaghor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2018
246 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
246 m
Sofia's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2019
246 m
The Abbott's Choice Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 6, 2018
246 m
Currie High School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2019
316 m
Woodlands School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2016
316 m
Riccarton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 5, 2018
325 m
LODGE 1029 COLINTON AND CURRIE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 3, 2010
353 m
CURRIE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2009
427 m
Kids Insight After School Club Currie Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
428 m
The Bees Knees Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2019
428 m
Riccarton Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2019
456 m
The Currie Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2019
456 m
Currie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 2, 2018
462 m
Currie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 16, 2019
542 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Palmer Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.51 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.36 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.36 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.36 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 439 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 11.91 km
Entrance Air 6.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 264 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 950 m
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Poet's Glen Valley 1.2 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.53 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Clubbiedean Reservoir Inland Water 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 348.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 23.6 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 760.7 42.3

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 130,632 kWh - mean 14,515 kWh : median 12,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 25,488 kWh - mean 2,832 kWh : median 2,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89756600
Longitude -3.31428400
OS Easting 317913
OS Northing 0667941
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