Postcode EH26 8AT (Midlothian)

Map showing EH26 8AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH26 8AT is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH26 8AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH26 8AT 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 8AT as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH26 8AT is Carnethy Avenue which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cuiken Avenue and is 78 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH26 8AT is Shottstown Miners Welfare and is 0 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.9% 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 2.5 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 8AT 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 8AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH26 8AT, and the approximate distance away.

Carnethy Avenue 99 m
The Quadrant 103 m
Carlops Avenue 127 m
Loanburn Avenue 137 m
Watson Street 138 m
Carnethy Court 164 m
Dick Terrace 168 m
Castlelaw Court 200 m
Cuiken Avenue 208 m
Eastfield Grove 214 m
John Knox Place 215 m
Kirklands 216 m
Carlops Crescent 231 m
Woodside Drive 254 m
John Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH26 8AT

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 8AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brunch Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 22, 2021
0 m
Lothian Grocers Retailers - other Improvement Required
September 5, 2019
0 m
Shottstown Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 11, 2018
0 m
Tower Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 16, 2018
0 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 9, 2018
289 m
Penny-Cook Take-away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 5, 2019
289 m
Spice Of Penicuik Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 25, 2018
289 m
Tesco Penicuik Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 13, 2017
289 m
Pentland Bakery & Newsmarket Retailers - other Pass
December 7, 2017
307 m
North Kirk Hall Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 12, 2017
333 m
Cuiken Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2018
344 m
Clarks Speciality Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
July 27, 2016
402 m
W A Boak & Son Fresh Foods Company Retailers - other Pass
October 25, 2019
402 m
Pinocchio's Childrens Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2019
415 m
Broomhill Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 2, 2019
421 m
Coppertree Cafe And Cowan Court Residential Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 10, 2018
465 m
Helens Happitots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 23, 2017
479 m
Penicuik High School (Kitchen) School/college/university Pass
July 5, 2018
524 m
Penicuik And District YMCA YWCA Breakfast And AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 23, 2018
529 m
Stepping Forward Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 11, 2017
529 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH26 8AT - Data from Apr 2022

Cuiken Avenue Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Cuiken Avenue Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Angle Park Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Angle Park Bus Stop/Station 189 m
John Street Lane Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Entrance Air 15.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH26 8AT - Data from Dec 2021

Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Utters Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Serpentine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
South Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Lawhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Auchendinny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Firth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
New Gardens Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Low Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
The Glen Valley 2.82 km
Hurley Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
Turnhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Kirkettle Rough Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH26 8AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41.2 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.7 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% 19.8 1
30-300 Mbps 47.1% 55.3 13.9
300+ Mbps 52.9% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 260,168 kWh - mean 16,261 kWh : median 12,911 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 38,290 kWh - mean 2,945 kWh : median 2,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH26 8AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.83275200
Longitude -3.22276600
OS Easting 323508
OS Northing 0660623
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1489
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 S34001916
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Penicuik Southeast
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Penicuik Southeast - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C2