The postcode EH23 4LJ is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH23 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH23 4LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EH23 4LJ is Povert Road which is centered 832 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dewar Park and is 722 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH23 4LJ is Arniston Miners Welfare Club and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greenhall Food Bar and is 1.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 19, 2019.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EH23 4LJ 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 4LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH23 4LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH23 4LJ
| 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 EH23 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Glen Primary School | Pass September 21, 2018 | 742 m | |
| Gore Glen Primary School Nursery | Pass November 26, 2019 | 742 m | |
| Arniston Miners Welfare Club | Pass January 19, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Greenhall Food Bar | Improvement Required November 19, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Sea Garden | Pass May 22, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Shell Garage | Pass April 10, 2017 | 1.25 km | |
| The Memories Of India | Improvement Required January 31, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| 119 Bar Bistro and Polos 2 Go | Improvement Required February 15, 2022 | 1.25 km | |
| Paolo's 2 Go | Awaiting Inspection November 30, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Gorebridge Leisure Centre | Exempt January 17, 2017 | 1.28 km | |
| Kwei Lin | Pass November 8, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Scotmid | Pass September 3, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Gorebridge Primary School | Pass May 11, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| Gorebridge Primary School Nursery | Improvement Required January 29, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| Gojra Grocers | Pass January 18, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| B & N Mini Market (Key Store) | Pass January 19, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| Coronation Inn | Pass April 5, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Gorebridge Beacon | Pass February 17, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Gorebridge Parish Church | Pass June 10, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| National Mining Museum Cafe | Pass February 13, 2020 | 1.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH23 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dewar Park | 722 m | |
| Dewar Park | 742 m | |
| New Hunterfield | 1.06 km | |
| Shank Bridge | 1.07 km | |
| Shank Bridge | 1.07 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.69 km | |
| Entrance | 21.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH23 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shank Tongue | 645 m | |
| Aikendean Glen | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Robert Adams Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Castle Dean Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Cockpen Dean | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Portland Clump | 1.78 km | |
| Tore Hill Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Fancy Grove Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Dalhousie Strip Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Common Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Catholes Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Baker's Avenue Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Dalhousie Burn Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Murder Dean | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Masterton Wood | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH23 4LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.84697000 |
| Longitude | -3.07372200 |
| OS Easting | 332868 |
| OS Northing | 0662051 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Midlothian |
| Electoral Ward | Midlothian South |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001974 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rural South Midlothian |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rural South Midlothian - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |