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EH18 1AU

POSTCODE

EH18 1AU is a postcode in Midlothian East.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8907, -3.1177
OS grid NT301669 (330,193, 666,962)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 3900
Plus Code
9C7RVVRJ+7W
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£350,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 83 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3900
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
12
Quintile
3
Income
4426
Employment
4439
Health
4110
Education
4582
Access
1115
Crime
1005
Housing
3512

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH18 1AU
Registers of Scotland · Shawfair - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£391,886
Median price: £350,000
2023 sales · 83 sales
View district EH18
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Police Recorded Crime near EH18 1AU

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Eskbank Rail Station

    Rail

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    3.5 km straight lineabout 43 min

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

Bus stops

  • Wester Melville

    Bus · opp · south

    678 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Haveral Wood

    Bus · at · north

    799 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Laird and Dog

    Bus · opp · south-east

    805 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Laird and Dog

    Bus · at · north-west

    823 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Elm Row

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    824 m straight lineabout 10 min

Coordinates & Location for EH18 1AU

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian East
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH18 1AU
Coordinates
55.8907, -3.1177
Grid reference
NT301669
Easting
330,193
Northing
666,962
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVVRJ+7W
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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
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
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:59 AM5:53 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 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 1AU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 3900 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01018189 and MSOA S02003370 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH18 1AU 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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