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EH20 9BH

POSTCODE

EH20 9BH is a postcode in Midlothian West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8749, -3.1544
OS grid NT278652 (327,868, 665,236)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 2938
Plus Code
9C7RVRFW+W6
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£171,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 9 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
2938
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
9
Quintile
3
Income
2845
Employment
2796
Health
2347
Education
2369
Access
5415
Crime
3481
Housing
3294

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH20 9BH
Registers of Scotland · Loanhead - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£229,184
Median price: £171,500
2023 sales · 9 sales
View district EH20
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Police Recorded Crime near EH20 9BH

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Eskbank Rail Station

    Rail

    4.5 km straight lineabout 56 min

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    5.4 km straight lineabout 67 min

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    6.2 km straight lineabout 78 min

Bus stops

  • Park Crescent

    Bus · anti clockwise direction · south

    158 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Burghlee Terrace

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    178 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Park Crescent

    Bus · Clockwise direction · south

    190 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Park Avenue

    Bus · W-bound · west

    193 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • George Avenue

    Bus · opp · west

    208 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH20 9BH

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian West
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH20 9BH
Coordinates
55.8749, -3.1544
Grid reference
NT278652
Easting
327,868
Northing
665,236
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVRFW+W6
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 West
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
Loanhead - 01 S01018148
S01018148
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Loanhead S02003364
S02003364
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Loanhead - 01 S01010966
S01010966
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Loanhead S02002059
S02002059
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

8:01 AM5:51 PM
8:01 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
9 hours 50 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:01 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 50 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 EH20 9BH introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 2938 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01018148 and MSOA S02003364 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH20 9BH 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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