Postcode EH14 5QQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5QQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH14 5QQ is Pentland Place which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Currie Primary School and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.4 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 501 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5QQ is The Abbott's Choice and is 184 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 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.9 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 5QQ 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 5QQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pentland Place 64 m
Langwill Place 116 m
Pentland View 121 m
Forth View Road 128 m
Palmer Road 143 m
Palmer Place 169 m
Forth View Avenue 173 m
Curriehill Road 183 m
Riccarton Crescent 189 m
Tweedie Lane 191 m
Forth View Crescent 233 m
Pentland Avenue 250 m
Riccarton Grove 257 m
Riccarton Avenue 257 m
Dolphin Gardens East 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5QQ

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 5QQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.51 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.41 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.41 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 501 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 11.93 km
Entrance Air 6.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 312 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 915 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Poet's Glen Valley 1.14 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.59 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Clubbiedean Reservoir Inland Water 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.2 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 86,648 kWh - mean 12,378 kWh : median 13,041 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 18,614 kWh - mean 2,659 kWh : median 1,777 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89710400
Longitude -3.31370800
OS Easting 317948
OS Northing 0667889
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