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EH23 4BQ

POSTCODE

EH23 4BQ is a postcode in Midlothian South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8511, -3.0577
OS grid NT338624 (333,880, 662,499)
IMD Scotland
3/10
Decile 3
Plus Code
9C7RVW2R+FW
Most 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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1737
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1737 places this postcode in Decile 3 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

  • Gorebridge Rail Station

    Rail

    1.4 km straight lineabout 17 min

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Eskbank Rail Station

    Rail

    3.8 km straight lineabout 47 min

Bus stops

  • Dundas Gardens

    Bus · opp · south-east

    21 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Dundas Gardens

    Bus · at · north-west

    116 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • New Hunterfield

    Bus · opp 63 · north-west

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • New Hunterfield

    Bus · at 69 · south-east

    139 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Barleyknowe Crescent

    Bus · opp · north

    184 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for EH23 4BQ

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian South
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH23 4BQ
Coordinates
55.8511, -3.0577
Grid reference
NT338624
Easting
333,880
Northing
662,499
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVW2R+FW
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
North Gorebridge - 02 S01018235
S01018235
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
North Gorebridge S02003378
S02003378
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
North Gorebridge - 01 S01011037
S01011037
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
North Gorebridge S02002071
S02002071
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:50 AM6:03 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
10 hours 13 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 13 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 EH23 4BQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. IMD Scotland: Rank 1737 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018235 and MSOA S02003378 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH23 4BQ 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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