Postcode EH46 7BG (Scottish Borders)

Map showing EH46 7BG and nearby postcodes

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

EH46 7BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7BG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EH46 7BG is A703 which is centered 981 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 40 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH46 7BG is Old Crown Inn and is 5.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice House and is 5.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 1.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 17.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 82.4% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for EH46 7BG 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 Roads

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

A703 981 m
Peebles Road 2.72 km
A72 15.28 km
A701 31.33 km
A70 34.52 km
B709 36.48 km
A702 40.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH46 7BG

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 7BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wood Oven Wonders Mobile caterer Pass
February 26, 2018
0 m
Glenrath Farms Ltd (UK7175) Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 5, 2022
2.58 km
Whim Hall Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 8, 2021
3.5 km
Penicuik Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2009
5.37 km
Krazy Kidz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 9, 2022
5.38 km
St.James The Less Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 5, 2019
5.52 km
Spice House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 2, 2018
5.53 km
Corfu Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
5.53 km
Newsboys Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 3, 2018
5.53 km
The Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 23, 2018
5.54 km
Food Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
5.6 km
Giovanni Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2018
5.6 km
Gravity Retailers - other Pass
June 18, 2019
5.6 km
Lord Of The Noodles Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 21, 2022
5.6 km
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 18, 2019
5.6 km
Penicuik Town Hall Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2017
5.6 km
Sweet Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2018
5.6 km
Valleyfield House Partnership Retailers - other Pass
March 31, 2017
5.6 km
Penicuik Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 17, 2019
5.61 km
Gurkha's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 6, 2021
5.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Road End Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Entrance Air 21.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craigburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Mitchell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Kingside Edge Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
The Manor Loch Inland Water 1.44 km
Whim Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Cowies Linn Waterfall 2.93 km
Milkhall Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Cowieslinn Dean Valley 3.18 km
Stell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Tweeddale Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Silver Dean Valley 4.24 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
White Rig Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km
The Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1.7 Mbps 1.6 Mbps 2.37 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.5 Mbps 0.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 82.4% 1.6 0.4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 17.6% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.77610400
Longitude -3.21569900
OS Easting 323840
OS Northing 0654311
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4480
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 Edinburgh

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 S34002432
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tweeddale West Area
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eddleston and Area
Output Area / Small Area 1A3