The postcode EH22 1RU is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH22 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH22 1RU 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 EH22 1RU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to EH22 1RU is A6106 which is centered 1.28 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Melville Gate Road and is 286 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.71 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH22 1RU is Melville Inn and is 849 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 17, 2018.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for EH22 1RU 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 EH22 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH22 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH22 1RU
| 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 EH22 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter One Childcare | Pass February 18, 2020 | 575 m | |
| Elginhaugh Farm | Pass August 23, 2018 | 603 m | |
| Dobbies Restaurant | Pass September 24, 2018 | 783 m | |
| Lakeland | Pass August 3, 2015 | 783 m | |
| Walter Smith Fine Foods | Pass January 27, 2022 | 783 m | |
| Melville Inn | Pass September 17, 2018 | 849 m | |
| Dalkeith Bowling Club | Pass January 5, 2017 | 935 m | |
| Spire Shawfair Park Hospital | Pass July 10, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Albacore | Pass January 31, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| The Old Colliery | Pass May 9, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Happy Days Eskbank | Improvement Required February 11, 2022 | 1.16 km | |
| Viewpoint Housing Association Ltd | Pass May 24, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| The Water Tower Restaurant | Pass July 28, 2015 | 1.2 km | |
| J P's Catering | Pass October 25, 2017 | 1.21 km | |
| Midlothian Indoor Bowling Club | Pass April 9, 2015 | 1.21 km | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | Pass November 5, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Horizons Midlothians Recovery Cafe Baptist Church | Pass March 12, 2018 | 1.25 km | |
| Dalkeith Rugby Club | Pass June 29, 2010 | 1.26 km | |
| Boots The Chemist | Exempt August 15, 2012 | 1.27 km | |
| Semi-Chem | Exempt November 23, 2015 | 1.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH22 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Melville Gate Road | 286 m | |
| Melville Gate Road | 342 m | |
| Summerside | 372 m | |
| Melville Gate | 417 m | |
| Melville Gate | 425 m | |
| Taxi Rank | 1.46 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.02 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 11.37 km | |
| Entrance | 17.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH22 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| High Wood | 891 m | |
| Kaim Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Bowman's Pool | 1.73 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Benbught Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Englands Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Lothian Glen | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.29 km | |
| Drum Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Sandyrigs Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Lord Ancrum's Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Doghouses Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Lady Lothian's Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Eastfield Wood | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH22 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.89967300 |
| Longitude | -3.08920100 |
| OS Easting | 331991 |
| OS Northing | 0667931 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Midlothian |
| Electoral Ward | Dalkeith |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001972 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shawfair |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shawfair - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |