The postcode EH26 8BF is located in Midlothian It was introduced in September 2013 and is an active postcode. EH26 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH26 8BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8BF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to EH26 8BF is Pentland Way which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windsor Road and is 287 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH26 8BF is Penicuik Royal British Legion Club and is 428 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bell Chinese Carry Out and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for EH26 8BF 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 8BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH26 8BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH26 8BF
| Introduction | September 2013 |
| 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 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppertree Cafe And Cowan Court Residential | Pass April 10, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Pinocchio's Childrens Nurseries Ltd | Pass December 4, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Clarks Speciality Foods Ltd | Pass July 27, 2016 | 112 m | |
| W A Boak & Son Fresh Foods Company | Pass October 25, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Best One Raja Bros | Pass February 2, 2017 | 329 m | |
| Golden Bell Chinese Carry Out | Pass December 10, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Eastfield News Agent | Pass December 7, 2017 | 335 m | |
| Jade Palace | Pass March 9, 2018 | 400 m | |
| Penny-Cook Take-away | Pass November 5, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Spice Of Penicuik | Improvement Required September 25, 2018 | 400 m | |
| Tesco Penicuik | Pass October 13, 2017 | 400 m | |
| Strathesk Primary School Kitchen | Pass December 11, 2017 | 408 m | |
| Strathesk Primary School Nursery | Improvement Required April 30, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Penicuik Royal British Legion Club | Pass October 16, 2017 | 428 m | |
| Cuiken Inn | Pass April 10, 2018 | 448 m | |
| Brunch Box | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2021 | 465 m | |
| Lothian Grocers | Improvement Required September 5, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Shottstown Miners Welfare | Pass May 11, 2018 | 465 m | |
| Tower Fish Bar | Pass November 16, 2018 | 465 m | |
| Kirkhill Bowling Club | Pass May 15, 2018 | 500 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH26 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Windsor Road | 287 m | |
| Strathesk Road | 309 m | |
| Windsor Road | 309 m | |
| Dunlop Terrace | 330 m | |
| Avon Grove | 345 m | |
| Entrance | 15.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH26 8BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady's Wood | 708 m | |
| Utters Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Auchendinny Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Firth Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 1.64 km | |
| South Bank Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Lawhead Hill | 2.31 km | |
| New Gardens | 2.57 km | |
| Kirkettle Rough Strip | 2.84 km | |
| Low Pond | 2.86 km | |
| High Pond | 2.91 km | |
| The Glen | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Drummond Moor Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Hurley Pond | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH26 8BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 44.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19.5 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 72.4 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.83308200 |
| Longitude | -3.21536900 |
| OS Easting | 323972 |
| OS Northing | 0660652 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Penicuik East - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |