Postcode EH18 1EL (Midlothian)

Map showing EH18 1EL and nearby postcodes

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

EH18 1EL 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 1EL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EH18 1EL is Polton Road West which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Annes Avenue and is 117 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH18 1EL is Polton Bowling And Social Club and is 619 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 494 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 EH18 1EL 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 1EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Polton Road West 45 m
Ramsay Terrace 54 m
Mc Lean Place 56 m
Methven Terrace 108 m
Seaforth Terrace 122 m
Gordon Avenue 140 m
De Quincey Road 179 m
St Annes Avenue 179 m
Mavisbank Place 186 m
Walker Place 202 m
Cameron Crescent 205 m
Polton Bank Terrace 239 m
Farm Avenue 253 m
Polton Bank 322 m
Mason Place 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH18 1EL

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 1EL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Annes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 117 m
St Annes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Farm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Cameron Crescent Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Farm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.36 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 4.12 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.38 km
Entrance Air 17.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Chesters Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 1.51 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Galladean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Young Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Dalhousie Strip Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Killburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Dalhousie Burn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Roslin Glen Valley 2.61 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
The Glen Valley 2.78 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Tore Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51 Mbps 104.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 16.5 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% 14 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.5 15
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 309,657 kWh - mean 14,075 kWh : median 13,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 75,760 kWh - mean 3,444 kWh : median 3,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH18 1EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.87058500
Longitude -3.12731600
OS Easting 329555
OS Northing 0664732
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4