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EH18 1AH

POSTCODE

EH18 1AH is a postcode in Midlothian East.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8877, -3.0957
OS grid NT315666 (331,561, 666,605)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7RVWQ3+3P
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3900
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3900 places this postcode in Decile 6 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Eskbank Rail Station

    Rail

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    3.4 km straight lineabout 42 min

Bus stops

  • South Melville Farm

    Bus · at · west

    59 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • South Melville Farm

    Bus · opp · east

    120 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Captains Gardens

    Bus · N-bound · north

    138 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Viscount Drive

    Bus · N-bound · north

    160 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Captains Gardens

    Bus · S-bound · south

    181 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for EH18 1AH

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian East
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH18 1AH
Coordinates
55.8877, -3.0957
Grid reference
NT315666
Easting
331,561
Northing
666,605
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVWQ3+3P
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
Midlothian
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Midlothian
Local Authority
Council Area
Midlothian S14000045
Constituency
S14000045
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Midlothian East
Constituency code
S14000045
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Midlothian

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Midlothian Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Midlothian Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Eskbank and Newbattle - 06 S01018185
S01018185
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Eskbank and Newbattle S02003369
S02003369
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Shawfair - 01 S01011000
S01011000
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Shawfair S02002064
S02002064
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:57 AM5:56 PM
7:57 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:57 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH18 1AH introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 3900 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018185 and MSOA S02003369 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH18 1AH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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