The postcode EH23 4GU is located in Midlothian It was introduced in March 2011 and is an active postcode. EH23 4GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH23 4GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 EH23 4GU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EH23 4GU is South Quarry Avenue which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lady Brae Place and is 156 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH23 4GU is Stobsmill Inn and is 759 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gorefry and is 647 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on February 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH23 4GU 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 EH23 4GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH23 4GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH23 4GU
| Introduction | March 2011 |
| 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 EH23 4GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taz's Softy | Pass May 16, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Arniston Playgroup | Improvement Required December 17, 2018 | 367 m | |
| Stobhill Nursery Class | Improvement Required October 24, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Stobhill Primary School | Pass October 24, 2019 | 367 m | |
| MSR Ltd (TJ Mini Market) | Pass February 9, 2018 | 423 m | |
| St Andrews Primary School | Pass May 24, 2017 | 453 m | |
| St Andrews Primary School Nursery | Pass January 15, 2019 | 453 m | |
| St Margarets RC Church | Exempt May 2, 2016 | 502 m | |
| Gorefry | Awaiting Inspection February 24, 2022 | 647 m | |
| McColls | Pass July 16, 2019 | 647 m | |
| New Wong's Chinese Takeaway | Pass September 10, 2019 | 647 m | |
| Newbyres Nursery | Pass July 17, 2019 | 712 m | |
| Newbyres Village | Pass December 11, 2019 | 719 m | |
| Horizons Residential Care Ltd | Exempt September 1, 2017 | 759 m | |
| Stobsmill Inn | Pass March 25, 2019 | 759 m | |
| K N Store | Pass September 18, 2019 | 771 m | |
| B & N Mini Market (Key Store) | Pass January 19, 2018 | 817 m | |
| Coronation Inn | Pass April 5, 2019 | 817 m | |
| Gorebridge Beacon | Pass February 17, 2020 | 817 m | |
| Gorebridge Parish Church | Pass June 10, 2019 | 817 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH23 4GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lady Brae Place | 156 m | |
| Lady Brae Place | 180 m | |
| Mossend Cottages | 211 m | |
| Smithy Cottage | 214 m | |
| Smithy Cottage | 236 m | |
| Entrance | 23.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH23 4GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stobhill | 379 m | |
| Long Plantation | 902 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Robert Adams Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Mountskip Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Baker's Avenue Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Masterton Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Shank Tongue | 1.85 km | |
| Chesters Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Camp Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Carlisle Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Tile Works Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Black Bog Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Cushat Wood | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH23 4GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.9 Mbps | 98.4 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.3 | 19.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for EH23 4GU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.84345600 |
| Longitude | -3.03770600 |
| OS Easting | 335117 |
| OS Northing | 0661625 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Midlothian |
| Electoral Ward | Midlothian East |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001957 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pathhead and Rural East Midlothian |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pathhead and Rural East Midlothian - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |