Postcode EH26 0DU (Midlothian)

Map showing EH26 0DU and nearby postcodes

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

EH26 0DU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 0DU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH26 0DU is Cuiken Avenue which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cuiken Avenue and is 217 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH26 0DU is Cuiken Inn and is 266 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 271 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 0DU 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 0DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cuiken Avenue 138 m
Carlops Avenue 180 m
Glenview 180 m
Pentland Terrace 194 m
Dykes Road 200 m
Laing Terrace 240 m
Queensway 248 m
Moorfoot Place 248 m
The Quadrant 266 m
Cowan Terrace 279 m
East Queensway 282 m
Carlops Crescent 283 m
Glaskhill Terrace 288 m
Cuiken Terrace 305 m
Lawrie Drive 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH26 0DU

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 0DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penicuik And District YMCA YWCA Breakfast And AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 23, 2018
235 m
Stepping Forward Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 11, 2017
235 m
Pentland Bakery & Newsmarket Retailers - other Pass
December 7, 2017
259 m
Cuiken Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2018
266 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 9, 2018
271 m
Penny-Cook Take-away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 5, 2019
271 m
Spice Of Penicuik Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 25, 2018
271 m
Tesco Penicuik Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 13, 2017
271 m
Brunch Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 22, 2021
299 m
Lothian Grocers Retailers - other Improvement Required
September 5, 2019
299 m
Shottstown Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 11, 2018
299 m
Tower Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 16, 2018
299 m
Helens Happitots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 23, 2017
335 m
Broomhill Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 2, 2019
468 m
Cuiken Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 18, 2018
484 m
Cuiken Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2018
484 m
Strathesk Primary School Kitchen School/college/university Pass
December 11, 2017
503 m
Strathesk Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 30, 2019
503 m
Clarks Speciality Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
July 27, 2016
546 m
W A Boak & Son Fresh Foods Company Retailers - other Pass
October 25, 2019
546 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cuiken Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Cuiken Avenue Bus Stop/Station 248 m
East Queensway Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Entrance Air 15.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Serpentine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Utters Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Lawhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
South Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Auchendinny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Firth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
New Gardens Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The Glen Valley 2.53 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Low Pond Inland Water 2.59 km
Turnhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Hurley Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
Carnethy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 59 14
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 175,787 kWh - mean 12,556 kWh : median 11,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 43,246 kWh - mean 2,703 kWh : median 2,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH26 0DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.83512000
Longitude -3.22501200
OS Easting 323372
OS Northing 0660889
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1442
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: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001946
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Penicuik Southwest
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Penicuik Southwest - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C1