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EH23 4GB

POSTCODE

EH23 4GB is a postcode in Midlothian South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8436, -3.0543
OS grid NT340616 (334,078, 661,654)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7RRWVW+C7
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3666
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3666 places this postcode in Decile 6 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

    609 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

  • Eskbank Rail Station

    Rail

    4.6 km straight lineabout 58 min

Bus stops

  • Leisure Centre

    Bus · opp · north-west

    282 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Leisure Centre

    Bus · at · south-east

    298 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Police Station

    Bus · at · north-west

    385 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Police Station

    Bus · opp · south-east

    390 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Shank Bridge

    Bus · S-bound · south

    440 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for EH23 4GB

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian South
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH23 4GB
Coordinates
55.8436, -3.0543
Grid reference
NT340616
Easting
334,078
Northing
661,654
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RRWVW+C7
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
Gorebridge and Birkenside - 03 S01018241
S01018241
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Gorebridge and Birkenside S02003379
S02003379
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Gorebridge and Middleton - 03 S01011042
S01011042
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Gorebridge and Middleton S02002072
S02002072
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) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:54 AM5:58 PM
7:54 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours 4 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:54 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 4 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 2000
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~26 years
Active Duration
2000 -> Present
December 2000 — Introduced
Postcode EH23 4GB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. IMD Scotland: Rank 3666 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018241 and MSOA S02003379 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH23 4GB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2000
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~26 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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