EH22 3AQ

POSTCODE

EH22 3AQ is a postcode in Midlothian East.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8878, -3.0738
OS grid NT329666 (332,934, 666,600)
SIMD 2020v2
9/10
Rank 6186
Plus Code
9C7RVWQG+4F
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
£448,875
Median property price · 2023 sales · 12 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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
6186
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
18
Quintile
5
Income
6311
Employment
5652
Health
5259
Education
6805
Access
2995
Crime
2727
Housing
6739

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH22 3AQ
Registers of Scotland · Eskbank - 05 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£576,256
Median price: £448,875
2023 sales · 12 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH22 3AQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Eskbank Rail Station

    Rail

    887 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    2.3 km straight lineabout 29 min
  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    3.5 km straight lineabout 44 min

Bus stops

  • Ancrum Bank

    Bus · opp · south-east

    153 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Ancrum Bank

    Bus · at · north-west

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Newbattle Cemetery

    Bus · opp · south-east

    194 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Newbattle Cemetery

    Bus · at · north-west

    197 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Eskbank Toll

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    356 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH22 3AQ

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian East
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH22 3AQ
Coordinates
55.8878, -3.0738
Grid reference
NT329666
Easting
332,934
Northing
666,600
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVWQG+4F
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 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
Eskbank and Newbattle - 07 S01018186
S01018186
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Eskbank and Newbattle S02003369
S02003369
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Eskbank - 05 S01010998
S01010998
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Eskbank S02002063
S02002063
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:59 AM5:53 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 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 3AQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 6186 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018186 and MSOA S02003369 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH22 3AQ 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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