Postcode EH14 5QZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5QZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH14 5QZ is Forth View Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Currie Primary School and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.46 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 495 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5QZ is The Abbott's Choice and is 188 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 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 296.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forth View Road 63 m
Pentland Place 68 m
Forth View Avenue 92 m
Pentland View 124 m
Palmer Place 139 m
Palmer Road 153 m
Pentland Avenue 174 m
Langwill Place 180 m
Curriehill Road 215 m
Dolphin Gardens East 224 m
Forth View Crescent 227 m
Tweedie Lane 252 m
Riccarton Crescent 270 m
Dolphin Avenue 293 m
Riccarton Avenue 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5QZ

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 5QZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Weavers Knowe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.88 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.59 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 495 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 12 km
Entrance Air 6.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 266 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 851 m
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 963 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Poet's Glen Valley 1.18 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.61 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Harmeny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 296.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 49 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.7 15
300+ Mbps 100% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 98,363 kWh - mean 12,295 kWh : median 12,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 45,000 kWh - mean 5,625 kWh : median 3,772 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89672400
Longitude -3.31481500
OS Easting 317878
OS Northing 0667848
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