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EH22 2QJ

POSTCODE

EH22 2QJ is a postcode in Midlothian East.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8867, -3.0478
OS grid NT345664 (334,555, 666,449)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C7RVXP2+MV
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2468
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2468 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

    2.3 km straight lineabout 28 min

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 32 min

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    4.4 km straight lineabout 54 min

Bus stops

  • Easthouses Road

    Bus · S-bound · south

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Easthouses Road

    Bus · N-bound · north

    206 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Whitehill Grove

    Bus · at · north-east

    297 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Hepburn Drive

    Bus · at · south-east

    305 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Whitehill Lodge

    Bus · at · south

    306 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH22 2QJ

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian East
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH22 2QJ
Coordinates
55.8867, -3.0478
Grid reference
NT345664
Easting
334,555
Northing
666,449
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVXP2+MV
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 East
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
Rural North East Midlothian - 02 S01018208
S01018208
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Rural North East Midlothian S02003373
S02003373
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Pathhead and Rural East Midlothian - 02 S01011015
S01011015
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Pathhead and Rural East Midlothian S02002067
S02002067
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:52 AM6:00 PM
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
10 hours 8 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 8 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

August 2003
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~23 years
Active Duration
2003 -> Present
August 2003 — Introduced
Postcode EH22 2QJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 2468 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018208 and MSOA S02003373 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH22 2QJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 2003
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~23 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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