The postcode EH26 0BL is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH26 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH26 0BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 0BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to EH26 0BL is Mauricewood Grove which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mauricewood Avenue and is 243 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH26 0BL is Cuiken Inn and is 380 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Palace and is 446 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH26 0BL 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 EH26 0BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH26 0BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH26 0BL
| 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 EH26 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helens Happitots Nursery | Exempt November 23, 2017 | 250 m | |
| Penicuik And District YMCA YWCA Breakfast And AFC | Pass March 23, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Stepping Forward | Pass October 11, 2017 | 316 m | |
| Cuiken Inn | Pass April 10, 2018 | 380 m | |
| Strathesk Primary School Kitchen | Pass December 11, 2017 | 395 m | |
| Strathesk Primary School Nursery | Improvement Required April 30, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Jade Palace | Pass March 9, 2018 | 446 m | |
| Penny-Cook Take-away | Pass November 5, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Spice Of Penicuik | Improvement Required September 25, 2018 | 446 m | |
| Tesco Penicuik | Pass October 13, 2017 | 446 m | |
| Mauricewood Primary School | Pass June 19, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Mauricewood Primary School Nursery | Pass August 31, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Aaron House Care Home | Pass December 3, 2019 | 660 m | |
| Beeslack High School | Pass June 21, 2018 | 660 m | |
| Clarks Speciality Foods Ltd | Pass July 27, 2016 | 670 m | |
| W A Boak & Son Fresh Foods Company | Pass October 25, 2019 | 670 m | |
| Brunch Box | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2021 | 699 m | |
| Lothian Grocers | Improvement Required September 5, 2019 | 699 m | |
| Shottstown Miners Welfare | Pass May 11, 2018 | 699 m | |
| Tower Fish Bar | Pass November 16, 2018 | 699 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH26 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Mauricewood Avenue | 243 m | |
| Mauricewood Avenue | 258 m | |
| Boyd-Orr Drive | 265 m | |
| Boyd-Orr Drive | 291 m | |
| Terminus | 296 m | |
| Entrance | 15.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH26 0BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady's Wood | 867 m | |
| Bog Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Lawhead Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Utters Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Firth Wood | 2 km | |
| Auchendinny Wood | 2.01 km | |
| The Glen | Valley | 2.25 km |
| South Bank Wood | 2.27 km | |
| New Gardens | 2.58 km | |
| Turnhouse Hill | 2.67 km | |
| High Pond | 2.97 km | |
| Low Pond | 3.05 km | |
| Carnethy Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Glencorse Reservoir | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH26 0BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.3 Mbps | 53.9 Mbps | 76.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.6 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH26 0BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.83901400 |
| Longitude | -3.22197300 |
| OS Easting | 323570 |
| OS Northing | 0661319 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Midlothian |
| Electoral Ward | Penicuik |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001953 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Penicuik North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Penicuik North - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |