Postcode EH26 0AU (Midlothian)

Map showing EH26 0AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH26 0AU is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH26 0AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH26 0AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 EH26 0AU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH26 0AU is Moorfoot Place which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cuiken Avenue and is 366 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH26 0AU is Shottstown Miners Welfare and is 402 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tower Fish Bar and is 402 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 EH26 0AU 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 EH26 0AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH26 0AU, and the approximate distance away.

Moorfoot Place 59 m
Glen Place 98 m
Glenview 106 m
Cuiken Terrace 108 m
Pentland Terrace 135 m
Wester Cuiken 153 m
Glaskhill Terrace 155 m
West Cairn Crescent 168 m
Dean Place 190 m
Cuiken Avenue 195 m
Dean Road 243 m
Carlops Crescent 250 m
Carlops Avenue 278 m
Dykes Road 317 m
Royal Court 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH26 0AU

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 EH26 0AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pentland Bakery & Newsmarket Retailers - other Pass
December 7, 2017
167 m
Cuiken Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 18, 2018
288 m
Cuiken Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2018
288 m
Penicuik And District YMCA YWCA Breakfast And AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 23, 2018
305 m
Stepping Forward Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 11, 2017
305 m
Broomhill Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 2, 2019
355 m
Brunch Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 22, 2021
402 m
Lothian Grocers Retailers - other Improvement Required
September 5, 2019
402 m
Shottstown Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 11, 2018
402 m
Tower Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 16, 2018
402 m
Cuiken Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2018
463 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 9, 2018
466 m
Penny-Cook Take-away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 5, 2019
466 m
Spice Of Penicuik Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 25, 2018
466 m
Tesco Penicuik Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 13, 2017
466 m
Sacred Heart Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2019
510 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
510 m
Helens Happitots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 23, 2017
522 m
Penicuik High School (Kitchen) School/college/university Pass
July 5, 2018
532 m
The Fitness Education Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 16, 2018
612 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH26 0AU - Data from Apr 2022

Cuiken Avenue Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Royal Court Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Terminus Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Cuiken Avenue Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Royal Court Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Entrance Air 15.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH26 0AU - Data from Dec 2021

Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Serpentine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lawhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Utters Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
South Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
New Gardens Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Auchendinny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Firth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
Low Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
The Glen Valley 2.48 km
Turnhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Hurley Pond Inland Water 2.94 km
Carnethy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH26 0AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.2 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 71.38 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 19.93 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.4 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.3 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 201,682 kWh - mean 12,605 kWh : median 12,086 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 68,319 kWh - mean 2,970 kWh : median 2,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH26 0AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.83475600
Longitude -3.22809800
OS Easting 323178
OS Northing 0660852
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2603
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Midlothian
Electoral Ward Penicuik
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001955
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Penicuik Southwest
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Penicuik Southwest - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C2