Postcode EH14 5QW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5QW and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 5QW 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 5QW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH14 5QW is Forth View Crescent which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palmer Road and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.26 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 292 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5QW is The Abbott's Choice and is 389 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 389 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 5QW 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 5QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forth View Crescent 37 m
Palmer Road 66 m
Curriehill Road 69 m
Palmer Place 98 m
Caulderhame Road 154 m
Brock View 220 m
Forth View Avenue 251 m
Riccarton Avenue 253 m
Pentland Place 260 m
Forth View Road 275 m
Riccarton Crescent 285 m
Riccarton Drive 289 m
Langwill Place 312 m
Pentland View 323 m
Weaver's Knowe Crescent 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5QW

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 5QW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palmer Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.5 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.27 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 292 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 11.88 km
Entrance Air 6.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 178 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 1.03 km
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Poet's Glen Valley 1.34 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.4 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 139.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 15 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% 19.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 159 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 189,138 kWh - mean 15,761 kWh : median 13,943 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 27,989 kWh - mean 2,332 kWh : median 2,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89857400
Longitude -3.31578900
OS Easting 317821
OS Northing 0668055
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: 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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2