EH20 9BZ

POSTCODE

EH20 9BZ is a postcode in Midlothian West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8760, -3.1471
OS grid NT283653 (328,328, 665,359)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 3502
Plus Code
9C7RVVG3+C5
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£178,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 19 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%
3502
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
11
Quintile
3
Income
3116
Employment
3566
Health
3219
Education
2508
Access
4747
Crime
3931.5
Housing
3372

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH20 9BZ
Registers of Scotland · Loanhead - 05 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£225,277
Median price: £178,500
2023 sales · 19 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH20 9BZ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Eskbank Rail Station

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 51 min
  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    5.0 km straight lineabout 62 min
  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 73 min

Bus stops

  • Polton Road

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    73 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Mavisbank

    Bus · anti clockwise direction · south

    76 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Polton Road

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    111 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • High Street

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    154 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Church Street

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    164 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for EH20 9BZ

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian West
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH20 9BZ
Coordinates
55.8760, -3.1471
Grid reference
NT283653
Easting
328,328
Northing
665,359
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVVG3+C5
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 - 05 S01018152
S01018152
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Loanhead S02003364
S02003364
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Loanhead - 05 S01010970
S01010970
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 9BZ 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 3502 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01018152 and MSOA S02003364 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH20 9BZ 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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