The postcode EH20 9LS is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH20 9LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH20 9LS 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 EH20 9LS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to EH20 9LS is Dalum Drive which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gaynor Avenue and is 45 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Gourmet Chinese Takeaway and is 465 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.9 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 EH20 9LS 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 EH20 9LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH20 9LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH20 9LS
| 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 EH20 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost-u-Less | Pass October 19, 2017 | 105 m | |
| The Link Cafe Paradykes ASC LASC | Pass February 17, 2020 | 222 m | |
| Saltire Hospitality Ltd | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Saltire Patisserie Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 309 m | |
| Bakery | Pass November 14, 2017 | 316 m | |
| Costco | Pass November 28, 2016 | 316 m | |
| Costco Butcher | Pass December 20, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Costco Service Delicatessen | Pass July 3, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | Pass December 1, 2016 | 316 m | |
| Food Court Cafe | Pass November 30, 2021 | 316 m | |
| Ikea Ltd | Pass July 4, 2019 | 316 m | |
| LASC Childcare Services Ltd Community Nursery | Pass February 28, 2019 | 439 m | |
| Loanhead Leisure Centre | Pass October 20, 2016 | 439 m | |
| Day Today Express | Pass November 15, 2021 | 465 m | |
| Gourmet Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required June 26, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Paradykes Primary School | Pass February 10, 2022 | 465 m | |
| Paradykes Primary School Nursery | Pass February 11, 2022 | 465 m | |
| Loanhead Bowling Club | Pass September 2, 2015 | 468 m | |
| Aaron Glen Guest House | Pass October 26, 2018 | 523 m | |
| Thornlea Nursing Home | Pass May 22, 2019 | 565 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH20 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Gaynor Avenue | 45 m | |
| Dalum Loan | 86 m | |
| Dalum Loan | 199 m | |
| Dryden Terrace | 207 m | |
| Pentland Road | 291 m | |
| Supermarket | 2.79 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.46 km | |
| Oxgangs Road North | 4.96 km | |
| Entrance | 14.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH20 9LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Fountain Green | 835 m | |
| Bilston Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Killburn Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Roslin Glen | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Boghall Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Hillend Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 2.98 km | |
| Englands Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Buiselaw | 3.38 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Galachlaw | 3.41 km | |
| Chesters Bog Wood | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH20 9LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41 Mbps | 109.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.4 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.5 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for EH20 9LS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.87848100 |
| Longitude | -3.16140000 |
| OS Easting | 327437 |
| OS Northing | 0665646 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Midlothian |
| Electoral Ward | Midlothian West |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001945 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Straiton |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Straiton - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |