The postcode EH26 8JB is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH26 8JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH26 8JB 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 8JB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to EH26 8JB is Kirkhill Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkhill Gardens and is 113 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH26 8JB is Penicuik Royal British Legion Club and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 317 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.8% 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 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH26 8JB 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 8JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH26 8JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH26 8JB
| 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 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkhill Bowling Club | Pass May 15, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Koshi Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection July 26, 2021 | 174 m | |
| 3XF Food,Fact & Friends | Pass April 11, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Lidl UK | Pass December 18, 2017 | 209 m | |
| Penicuik Royal British Legion Club | Pass October 16, 2017 | 224 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | Pass January 11, 2018 | 317 m | |
| The Cabin | Pass February 23, 2022 | 317 m | |
| Greggs Plc | Pass April 11, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Semi-Chem | Exempt October 10, 2014 | 343 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | Improvement Required May 27, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Eastfield News Agent | Pass December 7, 2017 | 364 m | |
| Penipot Ltd | Pass January 25, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Yu Chinese Takeaway | Pass March 25, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Best One Raja Bros | Pass February 2, 2017 | 379 m | |
| Golden Bell Chinese Carry Out | Pass December 10, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Food Lodge | Pass January 17, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Giovanni Bistro Ltd | Pass July 3, 2018 | 381 m | |
| Gravity | Pass June 18, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Lord Of The Noodles | Pass March 21, 2022 | 381 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | Pass July 18, 2019 | 381 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH26 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkhill Gardens | 113 m | |
| Kirkhill Gardens | 122 m | |
| Imrie Place | 152 m | |
| Imrie Place | 188 m | |
| Town Centre | 290 m | |
| Entrance | 16.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH26 8JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Utters Hill | 781 m | |
| Bog Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Lady's Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 1.25 km | |
| South Bank Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Auchendinny Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Firth Wood | 1.77 km | |
| New Gardens | 2.34 km | |
| Low Pond | 2.51 km | |
| Lawhead Hill | 2.55 km | |
| High Pond | 2.62 km | |
| Milkhall Pond | 2.93 km | |
| Kirkettle Rough Strip | 2.93 km | |
| Hurley Pond | 3 km | |
| Drummond Moor Wood | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH26 8JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 56.2 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.6 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 63.2% | 100% | 58.9 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 36.8% | 36.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH26 8JB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.82866000 |
| Longitude | -3.21671500 |
| OS Easting | 323879 |
| OS Northing | 0660161 |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001919 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Penicuik Southeast |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Penicuik Southeast - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |