Postcode EH14 5QU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5QU and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 5QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5QU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH14 5QU is Forth View Avenue which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Currie Primary School and is 241 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.47 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 423 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5QU is The Abbott's Choice and is 326 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 326 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.4 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 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forth View Avenue 96 m
Palmer Place 122 m
Dolphin Gardens East 134 m
Pentland Avenue 167 m
Forth View Road 172 m
Palmer Road 194 m
Forth View Crescent 202 m
Dolphin Avenue 207 m
Pentland Place 224 m
Curriehill Road 262 m
Pentland View 270 m
Dolphin Gardens West 331 m
Dolphin Road 368 m
Currievale Drive 376 m
Riccarton Avenue 428 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5QU

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 5QU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Palmer Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Dolphin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.7 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.47 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.47 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.47 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 423 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 12.09 km
Entrance Air 6.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 145 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 823 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Poet's Glen Valley 1.32 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.58 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Harmeny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 94.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.7 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 294,304 kWh - mean 15,490 kWh : median 14,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 58,757 kWh - mean 3,092 kWh : median 2,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89683200
Longitude -3.31732900
OS Easting 317721
OS Northing 0667863
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4087
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2