Postcode EH18 1AZ (Midlothian)

Map showing EH18 1AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH18 1AZ is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH18 1AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH18 1AZ 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 1AZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to EH18 1AZ is Gilmerton Road which is centered 1.82 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Dobbies Garden World and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH18 1AZ is Melville Inn and is 211 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 17, 2018.

Policing for EH18 1AZ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH18 1AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH18 1AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Gilmerton Road 1.82 km
A6106 1.83 km
Old Dalkeith Road 2.29 km
B6392 2.61 km
A772 2.69 km
A6094 3.47 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 6.53 km
A720 6.69 km
A7 58.84 km
A1 273 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH18 1AZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH18 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dobbies Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 24, 2018
0 m
Lakeland Retailers - other Pass
August 3, 2015
0 m
Walter Smith Fine Foods Retailers - other Pass
January 27, 2022
0 m
Elginhaugh Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 23, 2018
181 m
Melville Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 17, 2018
211 m
Chapter One Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 18, 2020
848 m
Pittendreich Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 19, 2019
894 m
Esk Valley Table Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2021
899 m
Melville Golf Centre Retailers - other Exempt
December 23, 2014
899 m
Viewpoint Housing Association Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 24, 2018
1.23 km
Kings Acre Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
1.27 km
Happy Days Eskbank Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
February 11, 2022
1.29 km
Costcutter, Eskbank Trading Retailers - other Pass
September 30, 2019
1.32 km
Dalkeith Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 5, 2017
1.34 km
Albacore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 31, 2020
1.36 km
The Old Colliery Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2019
1.36 km
Highbank Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 2, 2019
1.44 km
Justinlees Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 20, 2019
1.47 km
Spire Shawfair Park Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 10, 2019
1.47 km
The Water Tower Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 28, 2015
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH18 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Dobbies Garden World Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Dobbies Garden World Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Melville Castle Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Melville Castle Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Melville Gate Bus Stop/Station 630 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 11.4 km
Entrance Air 17.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH18 1AZ - Data from Dec 2021

High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bowman's Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Benbught Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Doghouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Lothian Glen Valley 2.65 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Lord Ancrum's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Lady Lothian's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.08 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3.57 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89548600
Longitude -3.09927000
OS Easting 331354
OS Northing 0667475
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3900
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Midlothian
Electoral Ward Bonnyrigg
Local Authority District Midlothian
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000006
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

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

2011 Census

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