Postcode EH46 7AJ (Scottish Borders)

Map showing EH46 7AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH46 7AJ is located in Scottish Borders It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH46 7AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH46 7AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 EH46 7AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EH46 7AJ is A72 which is centered 725 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkdean Farm and is 667 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 48.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 48.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 7.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 37% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for EH46 7AJ 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 EH46 7AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH46 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.

A72 725 m
A701 17.97 km
A70 20.57 km
A721 22.59 km
A702 24.72 km
A71 33.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH46 7AJ

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 EH46 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J R & C J Mosley Retailers - other Pass
March 20, 2019
0 m
Castle Craig Hospital Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2019
2.12 km
Ladyurd Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
November 5, 2021
2.12 km
Blyth Farm Farmers/growers Pass
March 19, 2019
2.15 km
Dolphinton Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 23, 2018
3.08 km
Off The Hoof Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2019
4.95 km
Blackmount Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 21, 2019
5.64 km
Elsrickle Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
5.64 km
The Big Red Barn Company Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2019
5.64 km
Garvald Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 3, 2019
5.89 km
Garvald Home Farm Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 23, 2018
5.89 km
Garvald West Linton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 14, 2018
5.89 km
Linden House, Garvald Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 14, 2018
5.89 km
Rowan House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 14, 2018
5.89 km
Shelagh's Dairy Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 3, 2019
5.89 km
Sycamore House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 8, 2019
5.89 km
Newlands And Kirkurd Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 24, 2022
5.96 km
Newlands Community Development Trust Other catering premises Pass
December 10, 2019
5.96 km
Newlands Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
March 24, 2022
5.96 km
Laurel Bank Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 8, 2021
7.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH46 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Kirkdean Farm Bus Stop/Station 667 m
Kirkdean Farm Bus Stop/Station 674 m
Entrance Air 30.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH46 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Gallowberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Sandyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Fir Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Hells Cleuch Valley 1.49 km
Corsincon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Lochurd Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Southhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Blyth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Woolshears Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Wether Law Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Woolshears Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Mount Bog Wetland 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH46 7AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.3 Mbps 28.6 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 37% 2.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 7.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.7% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.3 20
300+ Mbps 48.1% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.67924500
Longitude -3.40202300
OS Easting 311935
OS Northing 0643753
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4834
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002441
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tweeddale West Area
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stobo - Blyth Bridge - Skirling
Output Area / Small Area 1A3