The postcode EH18 1AR is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH18 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH18 1AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 EH18 1AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to EH18 1AR is Gilmerton Road which is centered 1.61 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Dobbies Garden World and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.09 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH18 1AR is Melville Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 213.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for EH18 1AR is covered by the Scotland police force association and Midlothian Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH18 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH18 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH18 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH18 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melville Inn | Pass September 17, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Dobbies Restaurant | Pass September 24, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Lakeland | Pass August 3, 2015 | 211 m | |
| Walter Smith Fine Foods | Pass January 27, 2022 | 211 m | |
| Elginhaugh Farm | Pass August 23, 2018 | 295 m | |
| Chapter One Childcare | Pass February 18, 2020 | 764 m | |
| Esk Valley Table Table | Pass November 30, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Melville Golf Centre | Exempt December 23, 2014 | 1.05 km | |
| Pittendreich Care Centre | Pass December 19, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Kings Acre Golf Club | Pass July 16, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Albacore | Pass January 31, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| The Old Colliery | Pass May 9, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Spire Shawfair Park Hospital | Pass July 10, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Viewpoint Housing Association Ltd | Pass May 24, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Happy Days Eskbank | Improvement Required February 11, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| Dalkeith Bowling Club | Pass January 5, 2017 | 1.52 km | |
| Costcutter, Eskbank Trading | Pass September 30, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Beijing Banquet | Pass October 25, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Highbank Residential Care Home | Pass July 2, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| The Water Tower Restaurant | Pass July 28, 2015 | 1.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH18 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Dobbies Garden World | 88 m | |
| Dobbies Garden World | 134 m | |
| Melville Castle | 517 m | |
| Melville Castle | 561 m | |
| Summerside | 665 m | |
| Taxi Rank | 2.08 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 2.51 km | |
| Supermarket | 3.56 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 11.19 km | |
| Entrance | 17.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH18 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Englands Hill | 1.2 km | |
| High Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Drum Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Bowman's Pool | 2.33 km | |
| Benbught Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Doghouses Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Lothian Glen | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Lord Ancrum's Wood | 3 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 3.13 km | |
| Lady Lothian's Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 3.36 km |
| Sandyrigs Wood | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH18 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 213.4 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 31.4 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 440 | 62.5 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.89676700 |
| Longitude | -3.10175300 |
| OS Easting | 331201 |
| OS Northing | 0667620 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Midlothian |
| Electoral Ward | Bonnyrigg |
| Local Authority District | Midlothian |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000006 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Midlothian Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Lothian |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Midlothian Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001924 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shawfair |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shawfair - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |