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EH24 9EG

POSTCODE

EH24 9EG is a postcode in Midlothian South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8461, -3.1262
OS grid NT295620 (329,583, 662,003)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C7RRVWF+CG
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least 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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4208
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4208 places this postcode in Decile 7 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

    4.8 km straight lineabout 60 min

  • Gorebridge Rail Station

    Rail

    5.0 km straight lineabout 63 min

Bus stops

  • Gorton Road

    Bus · opp · south-west

    831 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Terminus

    Bus · at · north

    841 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Gorton Road

    Bus · at · north-east

    860 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Prestonhall Road

    Bus · at · north-east

    970 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Prestonhall Road

    Bus · opp · south-west

    972 m straight lineabout 12 min

Coordinates & Location for EH24 9EG

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian South
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH24 9EG
Coordinates
55.8461, -3.1262
Grid reference
NT295620
Easting
329,583
Northing
662,003
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RRVWF+CG
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
Rural South Midlothian - 04 S01018109
S01018109
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Rural South Midlothian S02003356
S02003356
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Rural South Midlothian - 04 S01010933
S01010933
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

7:40 AM6:15 PM
7:40 AM
Sunrise
6:15 PM
Sunset
10 hours 35 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:40 AM
Sunset (today)
6:15 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 35 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 EH24 9EG 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 Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 4208 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01018109 and MSOA S02003356 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH24 9EG 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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