EH22 1QB

POSTCODE

A Dalkeith postcode in Midlothian, a 17-minute walk from Shawfair Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 2

    Primary

    0.98 mi

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School applications

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min
  • Newcraighall Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 33 min
  • Musselburgh Rail Station

    Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min

Bus stops

  • Campview Terrace

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    90 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Campview Terrace

    Bus · W-bound · west

    90 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Campview Avenue

    Bus · S-bound · south

    108 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Forth View Crescent

    Bus · N-bound · north-west

    111 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Forth View

    Bus · at · north-east

    123 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH22 1QB
Registers of Scotland · Shawfair - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£195,527
Median price: £200,024
2023 sales · 6 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH22 1QB

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People

Household income (MSOA)

not published for Scotland by ONS

Census: ethnicity, religion, age and households

not shown on Sipuha yet for Scotland Scotland's Census

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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2721
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
8
Quintile
2
Income
3227
Employment
3082
Health
2498
Education
1409
Access
4042
Crime
2260
Housing
2179.5

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Flood zone

not shown on Sipuha yet for Scotland SEPA

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for EH22 1QB

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Dalkeith
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH22 1QB
Coordinates
55.9115, -3.1081
Grid reference
NT308692
Easting
330,833
Northing
669,261
Region
not applicable in Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWV6R+HQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
not applicable in Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
Midlothian

Administrative Information

Midlothian
Local Authority
Council Area
Midlothian S14000045
Constituency
S14000045
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Dalkeith
Constituency code
S14000045
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
not applicable in Scotland
International Territorial Level
Midlothian

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
NHS Scotland
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
not applicable in Scotland
Integrated Care Board
not applicable in Scotland
Sub ICB Location
not applicable in Scotland
Cancer Alliance
not applicable in Scotland

NHS England region, integrated care board, sub-ICB location and cancer alliance: not applicable in Scotland. Health services are run by NHS Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North - 05 S01018192
S01018192
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North S02003370
S02003370
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Shawfair - 02 S01011001
S01011001
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Shawfair S02002064
S02002064
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:33 AM4:18 PM
7:33 AM
Sunrise
4:18 PM
Sunset
8 hours 45 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:33 AM
Sunset (today)
4:18 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 45 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 EH22 1QB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 2721 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01018192 and MSOA S02003370 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH22 1QB 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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