Postcode EH14 5RX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH14 5RX and nearby postcodes

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

EH14 5RX 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 5RX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH14 5RX is Dolphin Avenue which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dolphin Avenue and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.73 km away at Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 681 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH14 5RX is Currie Bowling Club and is 100 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 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dolphin Avenue 103 m
Pentland Avenue 119 m
Dolphin Gardens East 138 m
Dolphin Road 194 m
Forth View Avenue 218 m
Forth View Road 239 m
Dolphin Gardens West 240 m
Kinauld Dell 282 m
Pentland View 306 m
Stewart Gardens 311 m
Pentland Place 315 m
Lanark Road West 458 m
Currievale Drive 482 m
Curriehill Road 492 m
Riccarton Mains Road 1.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH14 5RX

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 5RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kids Insight After School Club Currie Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
65 m
The Bees Knees Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2019
65 m
Currie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 2, 2018
100 m
Currie High School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2019
205 m
Woodlands School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2016
205 m
Absolut Catering Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2019
297 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2019
313 m
MeKong Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2021
313 m
Rannaghor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2018
313 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
313 m
Sofia's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2019
313 m
The Abbott's Choice Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 6, 2018
313 m
Currie After School Club School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2016
475 m
Currie Primary & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 25, 2019
475 m
CURRIE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2009
512 m
Campus Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2010
521 m
Riccarton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 5, 2018
529 m
LODGE 1029 COLINTON AND CURRIE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 3, 2010
590 m
Currie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 16, 2019
783 m
McGill Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 8, 2022
783 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dolphin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Dolphin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Kinauld House Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Pentland View Court Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Kinauld House Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.17 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.88 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 681 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 12.29 km
Entrance Air 6.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 397 m
Lymphoy Glen Valley 567 m
Duncan's Belt Woodland Or Forest 734 m
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Poet's Glen Valley 1.22 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.84 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Harmeny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Whiteside Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Clubbiedean Reservoir Inland Water 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 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% 21.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.1 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 263,433 kWh - mean 11,974 kWh : median 11,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH14 5RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89447900
Longitude -3.31724900
OS Easting 317721
OS Northing 0667601
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4281
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C3