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EH20 9BS

POSTCODE

EH20 9BS is a postcode in Midlothian West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8768, -3.1500
OS grid NT281654 (328,147, 665,453)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C7RVRGX+PX
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
2938
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2938 places this postcode in Decile 5 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

    4.2 km straight lineabout 53 min

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    5.1 km straight lineabout 64 min

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 74 min

Bus stops

  • Muirfield Gardens

    Bus · S-bound · south

    44 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Church Street

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    49 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Muirfield Gardens

    Bus · at · west

    58 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Burghlee Terrace

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    63 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Muirfield Gardens

    Bus · opp · east

    101 m straight lineabout 1 min

Coordinates & Location for EH20 9BS

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian West
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH20 9BS
Coordinates
55.8768, -3.1500
Grid reference
NT281654
Easting
328,147
Northing
665,453
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVRGX+PX
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 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
(England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:45 AM6:11 PM
7:45 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
10 hours 26 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:45 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 26 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 9BS introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. IMD Scotland: Rank 2938 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01018148 and MSOA S02003364 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH20 9BS 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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