Postcode EH44 6LB (Scottish Borders)

Map showing EH44 6LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH44 6LB is located in Scottish Borders It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH44 6LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH44 6LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 EH44 6LB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH44 6LB is Buccleuch Street which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horsbrugh Terrace and is 279 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH44 6LB is Vale Of Leithen Social Club and is 273 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 11, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jason's Happy Day and is 357 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 EH44 6LB is covered by the Scotland police force association and Scottish Borders Community Health and Care 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 EH44 6LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH44 6LB, and the approximate distance away.

Buccleuch Street 87 m
Chambers Street 87 m
Horsbrugh Street 114 m
Montgomery Street 116 m
George Street 160 m
Chambers Street East 162 m
Princes Street 166 m
Leithen Mills 181 m
Montgomery Square 192 m
Ballantyne Street 234 m
Mathieson Street 234 m
Queen Street 244 m
Leithen Crescent 252 m
Pirn Road 291 m
Plora Avenue 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH44 6LB

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 EH44 6LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jimmys Fish And Chips - Base Other catering premises Pass
September 13, 2017
108 m
Jimmys Fish And Chips - Mobile Vehicle Reg No. NG54 NXC Mobile caterer Pass
September 13, 2017
108 m
Loulabelle's Sweet Treats Retailers - other Pass
March 2, 2020
152 m
Loulabelles Sweet Treats Limited Mobile caterer Pass
July 13, 2020
152 m
The Tow Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2020
191 m
Caddon Court Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2017
246 m
Caddon View Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 4, 2022
270 m
Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2021
273 m
Vale Of Leithen Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 11, 2017
273 m
J & M Ices SN52 YTW Retailers - other Pass
September 7, 2017
312 m
Garry's Convenient Store Ltd Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 15, 2019
357 m
Jason's Happy Day Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 4, 2020
357 m
Loulabelles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 23, 2019
357 m
Robert Smails Printing Works Retailers - other Pass
September 7, 2017
357 m
Corner House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 31, 2022
420 m
Food Punks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 18, 2019
420 m
Lodge St Ronans 856 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 6, 2019
420 m
Townhouse Teas Other catering premises Pass
April 4, 2018
420 m
Borders Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 25, 2021
448 m
Kaya's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 5, 2019
448 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH44 6LB - Data from Apr 2022

Horsbrugh Terrace Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Horsbrugh Terrace Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Bond St Park Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Entrance Air 41.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH44 6LB - Data from Dec 2021

Cadonbank Pool Inland Water 409 m
Drown Pouch Inland Water 498 m
Leithen Foot Pool Inland Water 535 m
Pirn Wood Woodland Or Forest 570 m
Toll Wood Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Cadonbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Quair Throat Inland Water 897 m
Boat Pool Inland Water 954 m
Cow Ford Inland Water 982 m
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Caerlee Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
New Water Inland Water 1.09 km
Moffat Allers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Dornend Pool Inland Water 1.2 km
Cadon Bank Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH44 6LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.3 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 13.7 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.6 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 316,408 kWh - mean 8,327 kWh : median 7,150 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 84,156 kWh - mean 2,274 kWh : median 1,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH44 6LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.61836400
Longitude -3.05683800
OS Easting 333537
OS Northing 0636593
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4228
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Tweeddale East
Local Authority District Scottish Borders
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council South of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000007
Travel To Work Area Galashiels and Peebles

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Scottish Borders Community Health and Care Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Borders
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Scottish Borders Community Health and Care Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002405
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tweeddale East Area
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Innerleithen - South
Output Area / Small Area 7C3