Postcode EH14 5QL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5QL and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 5QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5QL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to EH14 5QL is Palmer Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Currie Primary School and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.28 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 354 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5QL is The Abbott's Choice and is 335 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 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Palmer Road 32 m
Curriehill Road 41 m
Forth View Crescent 100 m
Palmer Place 106 m
Pentland Place 209 m
Riccarton Avenue 209 m
Caulderhame Road 215 m
Riccarton Crescent 223 m
Forth View Avenue 234 m
Forth View Road 239 m
Langwill Place 248 m
Riccarton Grove 255 m
Riccarton Drive 261 m
Pentland View 271 m
Brock View 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5QL

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 5QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Currie After School Club School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2016
114 m
Currie Primary & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 25, 2019
114 m
Campus Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2010
255 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2019
335 m
MeKong Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2021
335 m
Rannaghor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2018
335 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
335 m
Sofia's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2019
335 m
The Abbott's Choice Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 6, 2018
335 m
Currie High School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2019
338 m
Woodlands School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2016
338 m
Riccarton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 5, 2018
396 m
LODGE 1029 COLINTON AND CURRIE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 3, 2010
413 m
Riccarton Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2019
414 m
The Currie Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2019
414 m
Kids Insight After School Club Currie Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
496 m
The Bees Knees Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2019
496 m
CURRIE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2009
509 m
Currie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 2, 2018
532 m
Bien Catering Other catering premises Pass
May 17, 2019
545 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Palmer Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.75 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.48 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.28 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.28 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.29 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 354 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 11.87 km
Entrance Air 6.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 227 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 1.02 km
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Poet's Glen Valley 1.28 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.44 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 121.4 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 14.7 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 144,881 kWh - mean 13,171 kWh : median 13,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89830500
Longitude -3.31485200
OS Easting 317879
OS Northing 0668024
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6483
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Currie West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8A1