Postcode EH44 6LQ (Scottish Borders)

Map showing EH44 6LQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH44 6LQ 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 6LQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH44 6LQ is Queen Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horsbrugh Terrace and is 126 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH44 6LQ is Vale Of Leithen Social Club and is 295 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 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 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 2.2 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 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Street 21 m
Chambers Street East 102 m
Horsbrugh Street 110 m
George Street 126 m
St Ronan's Road 127 m
Plora Terrace 159 m
Pirn Road 164 m
Buccleuch Street 168 m
Chambers Street 168 m
Horsbrugh Terrace 178 m
Bridgend 199 m
Plora Avenue 206 m
Ballantyne Street 209 m
Craig Terrace 222 m
Princes Street 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH44 6LQ

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 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caddon View Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 4, 2022
108 m
Caddon Court Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2017
154 m
J & M Ices SN52 YTW Retailers - other Pass
September 7, 2017
203 m
The Tow Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2020
291 m
Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2021
295 m
Vale Of Leithen Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 11, 2017
295 m
Garry's Convenient Store Ltd Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 15, 2019
296 m
Jason's Happy Day Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 4, 2020
296 m
Loulabelles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 23, 2019
296 m
Robert Smails Printing Works Retailers - other Pass
September 7, 2017
296 m
First Nursery - St Ronan's After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 30, 2017
309 m
St Ronans Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
May 2, 2019
309 m
St Ronans Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 25, 2018
309 m
Jimmys Fish And Chips - Base Other catering premises Pass
September 13, 2017
314 m
Jimmys Fish And Chips - Mobile Vehicle Reg No. NG54 NXC Mobile caterer Pass
September 13, 2017
314 m
Corner House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 31, 2022
319 m
Food Punks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 18, 2019
319 m
Lodge St Ronans 856 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 6, 2019
319 m
Townhouse Teas Other catering premises Pass
April 4, 2018
319 m
Royal Voluntary Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 1, 2019
347 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horsbrugh Terrace Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Horsbrugh Terrace Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Bond St Park Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Entrance Air 41.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pirn Wood Woodland Or Forest 372 m
Cadonbank Pool Inland Water 591 m
Drown Pouch Inland Water 715 m
Leithen Foot Pool Inland Water 754 m
Toll Wood Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Cadonbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 875 m
Caerlee Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Quair Throat Inland Water 1.09 km
Boat Pool Inland Water 1.13 km
Cow Ford Inland Water 1.14 km
Caerleebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
New Water Inland Water 1.21 km
Putts Pool Inland Water 1.22 km
Dornend Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 77.94 Mbps
Upload 16.5 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.6 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 112,342 kWh - mean 14,043 kWh : median 14,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 20,107 kWh - mean 2,872 kWh : median 2,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH44 6LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62031600
Longitude -3.05763700
OS Easting 333490
OS Northing 0636811
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: 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 S34002373
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tweeddale East Area
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Innerleithen - East
Output Area / Small Area 7C3