Least deprived 30–40%
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%4492
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4492 places this postcode in Decile 7 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
- 2.6 km straight lineabout 33 min
Eskbank Rail Station
Rail
- 3.4 km straight lineabout 43 min
Newtongrange Rail Station
Rail
- 5.2 km straight lineabout 66 min
Shawfair Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 238 m straight lineabout 3 min
Pentland Road
Bus · at · south-east
- 260 m straight lineabout 3 min
Farm Avenue
Bus · opp · south-west
- 323 m straight lineabout 4 min
Farm Avenue
Bus · at · north-east
- 582 m straight lineabout 7 min
Dalhousie Drive
Bus · opp · north-west
- 607 m straight lineabout 8 min
Dalhousie Drive
Bus · at · south-east
Coordinates & Location for EH18 1BW
Postcode
EH18 1BW
Coordinates
55.8743, -3.1226
Grid reference
NT298651
Easting
329,854
Northing
665,145
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVVFG+PW
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 AreaMidlothian S14000045
Constituency
S14000045Scotland
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 ScotlandScotland
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
Poltonhall - 01 S01018153
S01018153MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Poltonhall S02003365
S02003365LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bonnyrigg South - 01 S01010971
S01010971MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bonnyrigg South S02002060
S02002060Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2
Sun & Time Information
7:55 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours 3 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:55 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 3 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH18 1BW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 4492 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018153 and MSOA S02003365 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH18 1BW 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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