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EH22 4AQ

POSTCODE

EH22 4AQ is a postcode in Midlothian South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8625, -3.0628
OS grid NT335637 (333,577, 663,774)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C7RVW7P+2V
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%
2644
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2644 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

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    642 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Eskbank Rail Station

    Rail

    2.5 km straight lineabout 31 min

  • Gorebridge Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 33 min

Bus stops

  • Mining Museum

    Bus · at · north

    194 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Mining Museum

    Bus · opp · south

    197 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • McGahey Court

    Bus · opp · north-west

    253 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • McGahey Court

    Bus · at · south-east

    270 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • National Mining Museum

    Bus · at · east

    280 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH22 4AQ

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian South
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH22 4AQ
Coordinates
55.8625, -3.0628
Grid reference
NT335637
Easting
333,577
Northing
663,774
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVW7P+2V
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 South
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
Newtongrange - 06 S01018233
S01018233
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Newtongrange S02003377
S02003377
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newtongrange - 06 S01011036
S01011036
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Newtongrange S02002070
S02002070
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

7:55 AM5:58 PM
7:55 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours 3 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:55 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 3 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2002
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~24 years
Active Duration
2002 -> Present
June 2002 — Introduced
Postcode EH22 4AQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 2644 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018233 and MSOA S02003377 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH22 4AQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2002
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~24 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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