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EH18 1AJ

POSTCODE

EH18 1AJ is a postcode in Bonnyrigg.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8848, -3.1056
OS grid NT309662 (330,937, 666,288)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7RVVMV+WP
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
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

    1.4 km straight lineabout 18 min

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    3.0 km straight lineabout 38 min

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    3.8 km straight lineabout 48 min

Bus stops

  • Elm Row

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    421 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Elm Row

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    473 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Broomieknowe Gardens

    Bus · at · south

    544 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Broomieknowe Gardens

    Bus · opp · north-west

    584 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Laird and Dog

    Bus · opp · south-east

    600 m straight lineabout 8 min

Coordinates & Location for EH18 1AJ

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Bonnyrigg
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH18 1AJ
Coordinates
55.8848, -3.1056
Grid reference
NT309662
Easting
330,937
Northing
666,288
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVVMV+WP
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
Bonnyrigg
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
Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North - 02 S01018189
S01018189
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North S02003370
S02003370
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Shawfair - 01 S01011000
S01011000
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Shawfair S02002064
S02002064
Accessible Rural
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
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:42 AM6:13 PM
7:42 AM
Sunrise
6:13 PM
Sunset
10 hours 31 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:42 AM
Sunset (today)
6:13 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 31 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 1AJ 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: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01018189 and MSOA S02003370 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH18 1AJ 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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