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EH24 9BY

POSTCODE

EH24 9BY is a postcode in Midlothian West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8561, -3.1344
OS grid NT290631 (329,085, 663,128)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C7RVV48+C6
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
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%
2112
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2112 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

    4.2 km straight lineabout 53 min

  • Eskbank Rail Station

    Rail

    4.3 km straight lineabout 54 min

  • Gorebridge Rail Station

    Rail

    5.8 km straight lineabout 72 min

Bus stops

  • St Joseph's

    Bus · opp · north-east

    114 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • St Joseph's

    Bus · at · south-west

    133 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Prestonhall Road

    Bus · opp · south-west

    313 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Prestonhall Road

    Bus · at · north-east

    331 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Gorton Road

    Bus · at · north-east

    569 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for EH24 9BY

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian West
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH24 9BY
Coordinates
55.8561, -3.1344
Grid reference
NT290631
Easting
329,085
Northing
663,128
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVV48+C6
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 West
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
Rural South Midlothian - 03 S01018108
S01018108
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Rural South Midlothian S02003356
S02003356
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Rural South Midlothian - 03 S01010932
S01010932
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Rural South Midlothian S02002051
S02002051
Accessible Rural
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 Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:46 AM6:08 PM
7:46 AM
Sunrise
6:08 PM
Sunset
10 hours 22 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:46 AM
Sunset (today)
6:08 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 22 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 2015
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~11 years
Active Duration
2015 -> Present
July 2015 — Introduced
Postcode EH24 9BY introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01018108 and MSOA S02003356 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH24 9BY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2015
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~11 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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