The postcode EH26 8PU is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH26 8PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH26 8PU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8PU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to EH26 8PU is Peebles Road which is centered 323 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wellington School and is 105 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH26 8PU is Old Crown Inn and is 3.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Corfu Kebabs and is 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 15, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
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 8PU 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 8PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH26 8PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH26 8PU
| 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 8PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Oven Wonders | Pass February 26, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Penicuik Rugby Club | Pass December 3, 2009 | 2.94 km | |
| Krazy Kidz | Pass February 9, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| St.James The Less Church | Exempt April 5, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Corfu Kebabs | Improvement Required March 15, 2022 | 3.11 km | |
| Newsboys | Improvement Required July 3, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| Spice House | Pass July 2, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| The Gallery Cafe | Pass August 23, 2018 | 3.12 km | |
| Food Lodge | Pass January 17, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Giovanni Bistro Ltd | Pass July 3, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| Gravity | Pass June 18, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Lord Of The Noodles | Pass March 21, 2022 | 3.18 km | |
| Old Crown Inn | Pass July 18, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Penicuik Town Hall | Pass October 31, 2017 | 3.18 km | |
| Sweet Spot | Pass December 3, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| Valleyfield House Partnership | Pass March 31, 2017 | 3.18 km | |
| Penicuik Bowling Club | Pass October 17, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Gurkha's Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection April 6, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Marmaris Family Kebab House | Pass November 19, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Mothers Kitchen | Pass February 11, 2022 | 3.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH26 8PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wellington School | 105 m | |
| Wellington School | 153 m | |
| Entrance | 19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH26 8PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Milkhall Pond | 830 m | |
| Kingside Edge | 1.3 km | |
| The Manor Loch | 1.34 km | |
| Craigburn Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Mitchell Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Utters Hill | 2.68 km | |
| South Bank Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Low Pond | 2.89 km | |
| Hurley Pond | 2.9 km | |
| Laughatlothian Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Whim Pond | 3.28 km | |
| High Pond | 3.33 km | |
| Bog Wood | 3.34 km | |
| New Gardens | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH26 8PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for EH26 8PU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.79772000 |
| Longitude | -3.22061500 |
| OS Easting | 323574 |
| OS Northing | 0656722 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001927 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rural South Midlothian |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rural South Midlothian - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |