Postcode EH26 0QL (Midlothian)

Map showing EH26 0QL and nearby postcodes

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

EH26 0QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 0QL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EH26 0QL is Belwood Crescent which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glencorse Barracks and is 149 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH26 0QL 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 0QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Belwood Crescent 14 m
Catriona Terrace 143 m
Balfour Terrace 220 m
Shaws Crescent 220 m
Shaws Court 222 m
Hawkins Terrace 298 m
Stevenson Road 315 m
Red Fox Crescent 318 m
Pine Grove 330 m
Blackhall Terrace 337 m
Torrence Medway 364 m
Birch Terrace 404 m
Graham's Road 408 m
Edinburgh Road 686 m
Belwood Road 777 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH26 0QL

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 0QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glencorse Primary School School/college/university Exempt
December 12, 2018
146 m
Petalicious Cakes Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 15, 2017
146 m
ScotsCorner Early Learning and Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
314 m
David Ross Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 20, 2019
320 m
Meri's Mushrooms and Microgreens Farmers/growers Exempt
July 23, 2019
320 m
Milton Bridge Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
320 m
Aramark Defence Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2019
411 m
The Nest Cafe Other catering premises Pass
August 20, 2019
829 m
Aaron House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2019
907 m
Beeslack High School School/college/university Pass
June 21, 2018
907 m
Blackberry Cuisine Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2017
972 m
Mauricewood Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 19, 2018
975 m
Mauricewood Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 31, 2018
975 m
Lucy Flett Other catering premises Exempt
June 17, 2017
1.12 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 18, 2018
1.28 km
The Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 10, 2020
1.33 km
Ideal Catering Other catering premises Exempt
August 18, 2017
1.36 km
Pentland Hills Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
May 15, 2019
1.39 km
Strathesk Primary School Kitchen School/college/university Pass
December 11, 2017
1.46 km
Strathesk Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 30, 2019
1.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glencorse Barracks Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Glencorse Barracks Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Samoa Terrace Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Entrance Air 15.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Firth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Auchendinny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
The Glen Valley 2.56 km
Lawhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Kirkettle Rough Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Utters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Roslin Glen Valley 3.08 km
Killburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Woodhouselee Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Serpentine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Castlelaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Turnhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 66 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.7 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 489,177 kWh - mean 11,931 kWh : median 12,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 145,035 kWh - mean 3,537 kWh : median 3,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH26 0QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.84743700
Longitude -3.20430100
OS Easting 324693
OS Northing 0662237
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5656
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Midlothian
Electoral Ward Midlothian West
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001929
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Pentland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Pentland - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C1