Postcode EH45 8RL (Scottish Borders)

Map showing EH45 8RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH45 8RL is located in Scottish Borders It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH45 8RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH45 8RL 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 EH45 8RL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH45 8RL is Venlaw Quarry Road which is centered 155 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridges Rd End and is 229 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH45 8RL is Central Bar and is 398 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jim Jacks Fish And Chips and is 398 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 4, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH45 8RL 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 EH45 8RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH45 8RL, and the approximate distance away.

Venlaw Quarry Road 155 m
Station Bank 193 m
Venlaw High Road 198 m
The Bridges 200 m
Eastgate 353 m
Edinburgh Road 620 m
A703 12.81 km
A72 14.01 km
A701 21.03 km
B709 22.77 km
A7 36.07 km
A1 251.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH45 8RL

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 EH45 8RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BP Peebles SF Connect Retailers - other Pass
September 6, 2018
271 m
Firholm Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 4, 2018
283 m
Peebles Hydro Ltd (Park Hotel) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
February 8, 2022
324 m
RGB Fruits Peebles Thursday Market Retailers - other Pass
December 20, 2017
343 m
Villeneuve Wines Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
372 m
1881 Gin Distillery Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 13, 2020
385 m
Peebles Hydro Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
August 21, 2019
385 m
Central Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 21, 2020
398 m
Cross Keys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
398 m
Jim Jacks Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 4, 2018
398 m
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 4, 2018
398 m
Lychee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 18, 2019
399 m
Ian And J Carruthers Retailers - other Pass
March 20, 2019
403 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 30, 2018
415 m
Eastgate Theatre And Arts Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2018
415 m
Green Tree Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 21, 2019
415 m
Keystore Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2020
415 m
Peebles Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 18, 2019
415 m
W T S Forsyth & Sons, West Linton Farmers Market Mobile caterer Pass
September 1, 2018
415 m
W T S Forsyth And Sons Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 18, 2021
415 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH45 8RL - Data from Apr 2022

Bridges Rd End Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Bridges Rd End Bus Stop/Station 244 m
East Station Car Park Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Firholm Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Firholm Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Entrance Air 34.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH45 8RL - Data from Dec 2021

Ven Law Hill Or Mountain 374 m
Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Cuddy Pool Inland Water 733 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 747 m
Cistern Strip Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Hunter's Rock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Broad Stream Inland Water 1.04 km
Janet's Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Minister's Pool Inland Water 1.15 km
Hunters Stream Inland Water 1.52 km
The Howdens Inland Water 1.7 km
Crooknow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Hogbridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Mailingsland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Kittlegairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH45 8RL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 30 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% 23.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.8 9.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 284,765 kWh - mean 28,477 kWh : median 22,876 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH45 8RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.65406700
Longitude -3.18265400
OS Easting 325681
OS Northing 0640694
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5242
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Tweeddale West
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002380
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Peebles North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Peebles - N - Eastgate
Output Area / Small Area 6A4