Postcode EH44 6LJ (Scottish Borders)

Map showing EH44 6LJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH44 6LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6LJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH44 6LJ is George Street which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horsbrugh Terrace and is 317 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH44 6LJ is Vale Of Leithen Social Club and is 399 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 450 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.7 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 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

George Street 70 m
Ballantyne Street 72 m
Mathieson Street 74 m
Chambers Street East 94 m
Montgomery Square 131 m
Horsbrugh Street 133 m
Montgomery Street 135 m
Plora Avenue 155 m
Plora Crescent 161 m
Pirn Crescent 171 m
Plora Terrace 186 m
Walker Street 192 m
Buccleuch Street 197 m
Chambers Street 197 m
Queen Street 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH44 6LJ

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 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tow Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2020
97 m
Caddon Court Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2017
111 m
Jimmys Fish And Chips - Base Other catering premises Pass
September 13, 2017
182 m
Jimmys Fish And Chips - Mobile Vehicle Reg No. NG54 NXC Mobile caterer Pass
September 13, 2017
182 m
Caddon View Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 4, 2022
294 m
Loulabelle's Sweet Treats Retailers - other Pass
March 2, 2020
299 m
Loulabelles Sweet Treats Limited Mobile caterer Pass
July 13, 2020
299 m
First Nursery - St Ronan's After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 30, 2017
336 m
St Ronans Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
May 2, 2019
336 m
St Ronans Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 25, 2018
336 m
J & M Ices SN52 YTW Retailers - other Pass
September 7, 2017
374 m
Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2021
399 m
Vale Of Leithen Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 11, 2017
399 m
Garry's Convenient Store Ltd Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 15, 2019
450 m
Jason's Happy Day Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 4, 2020
450 m
Loulabelles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 23, 2019
450 m
Robert Smails Printing Works Retailers - other Pass
September 7, 2017
450 m
Corner House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 31, 2022
493 m
Food Punks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 18, 2019
493 m
Lodge St Ronans 856 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 6, 2019
493 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horsbrugh Terrace Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Horsbrugh Terrace Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Bond St Park Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 546 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 581 m
Entrance Air 41.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cadonbank Pool Inland Water 407 m
Pirn Wood Woodland Or Forest 452 m
Leithen Foot Pool Inland Water 606 m
Drown Pouch Inland Water 625 m
Cadonbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Toll Wood Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Quair Throat Inland Water 1.05 km
Putts Pool Inland Water 1.09 km
Boat Pool Inland Water 1.11 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Cow Ford Inland Water 1.14 km
Caerlee Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Cadon Bank Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
New Water Inland Water 1.25 km
Clure Pool Inland Water 1.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 47.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 15.8 Mbps 12.5 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.9 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 281,707 kWh - mean 11,268 kWh : median 10,720 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 79,686 kWh - mean 2,951 kWh : median 2,858 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH44 6LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.61938700
Longitude -3.05499200
OS Easting 333655
OS Northing 0636705
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3119
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002373
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tweeddale East Area
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Innerleithen - East
Output Area / Small Area 8B2