Least 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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%3903
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3903 places this postcode in Decile 6 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
- 4.3 km straight lineabout 53 min
Eskbank Rail Station
Rail
- 5.3 km straight lineabout 66 min
Newtongrange Rail Station
Rail
- 5.8 km straight lineabout 72 min
Shawfair Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 71 m straight lineabout 1 min
George Drive
Bus · at · north-west
- 92 m straight lineabout 1 min
George Drive
Bus · opp · south-east
- 165 m straight lineabout 2 min
Edgefield Road
Bus · at · south-east
- 190 m straight lineabout 2 min
Muirfield Gardens
Bus · opp · east
- 192 m straight lineabout 2 min
Muirfield Gardens
Bus · at · west
Coordinates & Location for EH20 9DJ
Postcode
EH20 9DJ
Coordinates
55.8789, -3.1515
Grid reference
NT280656
Easting
328,060
Northing
665,687
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVRHX+HC
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
Midlothian West
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
Loanhead - 03 S01018150
S01018150MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Loanhead S02003364
S02003364LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Loanhead - 03 S01010968
S01010968MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Loanhead S02002059
S02002059Accessible 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
7:53 AM
Sunrise
6:01 PM
Sunset
10 hours 8 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:53 AM
Sunset (today)
6:01 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 8 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
February 2015
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~11 years
Active Duration
2015 -> PresentFebruary 2015 — Introduced
Postcode EH20 9DJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01018150 and MSOA S02003364 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH20 9DJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2015
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~11 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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