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EH22 3EF

POSTCODE

EH22 3EF is a postcode in Midlothian East.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8890, -3.0863
OS grid NT321667 (332,155, 666,738)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C7RVWQ7+HF
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 20–30%
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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
4984
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4984 places this postcode in Decile 8 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

    822 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 33 min

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    3.2 km straight lineabout 40 min

Bus stops

  • South Melville

    Bus · opp · east

    173 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • South Melville

    Bus · at · west

    186 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Station Road

    Bus · opp · east

    216 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Station Road

    Bus · at · west

    228 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Eskbank Court

    Bus · opp · south-east

    285 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH22 3EF

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian East
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH22 3EF
Coordinates
55.8890, -3.0863
Grid reference
NT321667
Easting
332,155
Northing
666,738
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVWQ7+HF
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
Eskbank and Newbattle - 08 S01018187
S01018187
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Eskbank and Newbattle S02003369
S02003369
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Eskbank - 06 S01010999
S01010999
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Eskbank S02002063
S02002063
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:42 AM6:13 PM
7:42 AM
Sunrise
6:13 PM
Sunset
10 hours 31 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:42 AM
Sunset (today)
6:13 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 31 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 3EF introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 4984 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018187 and MSOA S02003369 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH22 3EF 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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