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EH26 0AH

POSTCODE

EH26 0AH is a postcode in Penicuik.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8338, -3.2324
OS grid NT229607 (322,907, 660,754)
SIMD 2020v2
4/10
Rank 2603
Plus Code
9C7RRQM9+G2
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2603
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
8
Quintile
2
Income
2363
Employment
2458
Health
3164
Education
2289
Access
4288
Crime
2498
Housing
2753

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in EH26

Police Recorded Crime near EH26 0AH

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Curriehill Rail Station

    Rail

    9.2 km straight lineabout 115 min

  • Wester Hailes Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    9.5 km straight lineabout 119 min

  • Kingsknowe Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 1

    9.7 km straight lineabout 121 min

Bus stops

  • Laverlock Drive

    Bus · at · south-west

    334 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Laverlock Drive

    Bus · opp · north-east

    343 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Silverburn Drive

    Bus · opp · south-west

    354 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Silverburn Drive

    Bus · at · north-east

    370 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Royal Court

    Bus · at · west

    461 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for EH26 0AH

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Penicuik
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH26 0AH
Coordinates
55.8338, -3.2324
Grid reference
NT229607
Easting
322,907
Northing
660,754
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RRQM9+G2
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Midlothian
Local Authority
Council Area
Midlothian S14000045
Constituency
S14000045
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Penicuik
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
Penicuik Southwest - 05 S01018120
S01018120
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Penicuik Southwest S02003358
S02003358
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Penicuik Southwest - 05 S01010943
S01010943
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Penicuik Southwest S02002053
S02002053
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:03 AM4:49 PM
7:03 AM
Sunrise
4:49 PM
Sunset
9 hours 46 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:03 AM
Sunset (today)
4:49 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 46 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 EH26 0AH introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 2603 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018120 and MSOA S02003358 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH26 0AH 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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