Postcode EH18 1DS (Midlothian)

Map showing EH18 1DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH18 1DS is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH18 1DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH18 1DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1DS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH18 1DS is Walker Place which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Annes Avenue and is 135 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH18 1DS is Polton Bowling And Social Club and is 485 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 4, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sergio's Fish And Chips and is 714 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH18 1DS 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 1DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Walker Place 33 m
St Annes Avenue 56 m
De Quincey Road 128 m
Polton Bank Terrace 187 m
Mc Lean Place 197 m
Ramsay Terrace 237 m
Mavisbank Place 264 m
Polton Bank 274 m
Polton Road West 276 m
Cameron Crescent 289 m
Methven Terrace 310 m
Gordon Avenue 328 m
Seaforth Terrace 354 m
The Cast 384 m
Rosewell Road 752 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH18 1DS

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 EH18 1DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polton Bowling And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 4, 2007
485 m
Hawthornden Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 10, 2019
637 m
Sergio's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2020
714 m
GK Food Service Distributors/Transporters Improvement Required
January 25, 2022
733 m
Lasswade Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 24, 2018
800 m
Cakes By Rhona Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 18, 2017
865 m
Mount Esk Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
January 16, 2019
885 m
Positive Steps Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 26, 2018
885 m
St Mary's Primary School Burnbrae Early Years School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
921 m
St Mary's Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
921 m
Lasswade Trough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 7, 2019
983 m
Springfield Bank Care Centre - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2019
991 m
Lasswade Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2017
1.04 km
Lasswade High School Childcare Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 25, 2018
1.04 km
Lasswade High School Kitchen School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2018
1.04 km
Poltonhall Satellite Club Other catering premises Pass
September 18, 2019
1.04 km
Brian Henderson Family Butchers Retailers - other Pass
March 21, 2022
1.05 km
Millar News Retailers - other Pass
February 8, 2019
1.05 km
Poltonhall Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 10, 2020
1.05 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 13, 2015
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Annes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 135 m
St Annes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Farm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Midfield House Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 4.15 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.62 km
Entrance Air 17.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 1.42 km
Chesters Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Galladean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Young Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Killburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Roslin Glen Valley 2.38 km
Dalhousie Strip Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Dalhousie Burn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
The Glen Valley 2.62 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Tore Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH18 1DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 77.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.2 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 140,574 kWh - mean 11,715 kWh : median 12,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 36,391 kWh - mean 3,033 kWh : median 2,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH18 1DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86942400
Longitude -3.13044700
OS Easting 329357
OS Northing 0664606
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4492
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001921
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bonnyrigg South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bonnyrigg South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2