The postcode EH26 0BQ is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH26 0BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH26 0BQ 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 0BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to EH26 0BQ is Mauricewood Avenue which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mauricewood Avenue and is 32 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH26 0BQ is Cuiken Inn and is 406 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 461 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 9, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH26 0BQ 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 0BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH26 0BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH26 0BQ
| 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 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strathesk Primary School Kitchen | Pass December 11, 2017 | 272 m | |
| Strathesk Primary School Nursery | Improvement Required April 30, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Helens Happitots Nursery | Exempt November 23, 2017 | 279 m | |
| Mauricewood Primary School | Pass June 19, 2018 | 318 m | |
| Mauricewood Primary School Nursery | Pass August 31, 2018 | 318 m | |
| Cuiken Inn | Pass April 10, 2018 | 406 m | |
| Aaron House Care Home | Pass December 3, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Beeslack High School | Pass June 21, 2018 | 436 m | |
| Jade Palace | Pass March 9, 2018 | 461 m | |
| Penny-Cook Take-away | Pass November 5, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Spice Of Penicuik | Improvement Required September 25, 2018 | 461 m | |
| Tesco Penicuik | Pass October 13, 2017 | 461 m | |
| Penicuik And District YMCA YWCA Breakfast And AFC | Pass March 23, 2018 | 518 m | |
| Stepping Forward | Pass October 11, 2017 | 518 m | |
| Clarks Speciality Foods Ltd | Pass July 27, 2016 | 584 m | |
| W A Boak & Son Fresh Foods Company | Pass October 25, 2019 | 584 m | |
| Pinocchio's Childrens Nurseries Ltd | Pass December 4, 2019 | 661 m | |
| Coppertree Cafe And Cowan Court Residential | Pass April 10, 2018 | 678 m | |
| Brunch Box | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2021 | 749 m | |
| Lothian Grocers | Improvement Required September 5, 2019 | 749 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH26 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mauricewood Avenue | 32 m | |
| Mauricewood Avenue | 64 m | |
| Mauricewood Road | 92 m | |
| Mauricewood Road | 115 m | |
| Boyd-Orr Drive | 263 m | |
| Entrance | 15.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH26 0BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady's Wood | 632 m | |
| Bog Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Firth Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Auchendinny Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Lawhead Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Utters Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 2.07 km | |
| South Bank Wood | 2.38 km | |
| The Glen | Valley | 2.4 km |
| New Gardens | 2.76 km | |
| Turnhouse Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Kirkettle Rough Strip | 3.14 km | |
| High Pond | 3.14 km | |
| Low Pond | 3.19 km | |
| Glencorse Reservoir | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH26 0BQ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.83896600 |
| Longitude | -3.21818700 |
| OS Easting | 323807 |
| OS Northing | 0661310 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |