Postcode EH14 5RB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5RB and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 5RB 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 5RB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EH14 5RB is Dolphin Gardens East which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dolphin Avenue and is 202 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.57 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 530 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5RB is Currie Bowling Club and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from MeKong Thai Takeaway and is 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 225.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dolphin Gardens East 47 m
Pentland Avenue 70 m
Forth View Avenue 86 m
Dolphin Avenue 118 m
Forth View Road 150 m
Palmer Place 216 m
Pentland Place 226 m
Pentland View 249 m
Dolphin Gardens West 273 m
Palmer Road 278 m
Dolphin Road 285 m
Forth View Crescent 305 m
Curriehill Road 348 m
Currievale Drive 408 m
Lanark Road West 569 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5RB

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 5RB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dolphin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Dolphin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Currie Primary School Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.77 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.57 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.58 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.58 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 530 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 12.17 km
Entrance Air 6.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 248 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 718 m
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 884 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Poet's Glen Valley 1.27 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.69 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Harmeny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 225.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 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% 90 12
300+ Mbps 100% 610.3 12

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 187,914 kWh - mean 14,455 kWh : median 14,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 44,713 kWh - mean 3,439 kWh : median 3,159 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89586300
Longitude -3.31720000
OS Easting 317727
OS Northing 0667755
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003869
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Currie West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Currie West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C1