Postcode EH26 9LW (Midlothian)

Map showing EH26 9LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH26 9LW is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH26 9LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH26 9LW 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 9LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EH26 9LW is A766 which is centered 1.56 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastside Farm and is 157 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH26 9LW is Penicuik Bowling Club and is 4.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 17, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for EH26 9LW 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 9LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH26 9LW, and the approximate distance away.

A766 1.56 km
A70 32.48 km
A701 34.53 km
A71 39.55 km
A702 41.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH26 9LW

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 9LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penicuik House Cafe Mobile caterer Pass
October 26, 2018
1.92 km
Newhall Events Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
August 23, 2019
3.1 km
Angela Steven Childminder Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
August 22, 2017
3.17 km
Cornbank St James Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 10, 2018
3.45 km
Cornbank St James Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 31, 2018
3.45 km
The Purple Teapot Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2012
3.66 km
The Fitness Education Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 16, 2018
3.7 km
Sacred Heart Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2019
3.88 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
3.88 km
Cuiken Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 18, 2018
3.98 km
Cuiken Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2018
3.98 km
Penicuik High School (Kitchen) School/college/university Pass
July 5, 2018
4.01 km
The Highland Scran Van Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
August 23, 2021
4.03 km
St.James The Less Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 5, 2019
4.07 km
Broomhill Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 2, 2019
4.09 km
The Craigie Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 3, 2019
4.13 km
Navaar House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 8, 2018
4.16 km
Penicuik Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2009
4.21 km
Pentland Bakery & Newsmarket Retailers - other Pass
December 7, 2017
4.24 km
Penicuik Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 17, 2019
4.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH26 9LW - Data from Apr 2022

Eastside Farm Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Eastside Farm Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Entrance Air 14.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH26 9LW - Data from Dec 2021

Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 340 m
Braid Law Plantation Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Quarrel Burn Reservoir Inland Water 860 m
Troughmoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Braid Law Hill Or Mountain 971 m
Joppa Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Matthew's Linn Waterfall 1.13 km
South Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Kips Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Cap Law Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Grain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Cap Law Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Scroggy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Scald Law Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
East Kip Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH26 9LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.82027700
Longitude -3.29124500
OS Easting 319193
OS Northing 0659313
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5436
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001918
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 1B2