Postcode EH14 5QY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5QY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH14 5QY is Pentland Place which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Currie Primary School and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.43 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 468 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5QY is The Abbott's Choice and is 213 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 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pentland Place 87 m
Forth View Road 90 m
Forth View Avenue 102 m
Palmer Place 114 m
Palmer Road 126 m
Pentland View 147 m
Langwill Place 188 m
Curriehill Road 189 m
Pentland Avenue 193 m
Forth View Crescent 200 m
Dolphin Gardens East 233 m
Riccarton Crescent 262 m
Tweedie Lane 262 m
Dolphin Avenue 305 m
Riccarton Avenue 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5QY

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 5QY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.58 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 468 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 11.99 km
Entrance Air 6.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 247 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 874 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Poet's Glen Valley 1.2 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.59 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Harmeny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 98.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 9.4 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% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 73 7.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 98,233 kWh - mean 12,279 kWh : median 11,840 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89696600
Longitude -3.31493500
OS Easting 317871
OS Northing 0667875
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