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EH26 0AJ

POSTCODE

EH26 0AJ is a postcode in Penicuik.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8347, -3.2305
OS grid NT230608 (323,025, 660,849)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7RRQM9+VQ
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
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%
4010
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4010 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

  • Curriehill Rail Station

    Rail

    9.2 km straight lineabout 115 min

  • Wester Hailes Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    9.5 km straight lineabout 118 min

  • Kingsknowe Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 1

    9.6 km straight lineabout 120 min

Bus stops

  • Laverlock Drive

    Bus · at · south-west

    334 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Royal Court

    Bus · at · west

    350 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Laverlock Drive

    Bus · opp · north-east

    360 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Royal Court

    Bus · opp · east

    366 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Terminus

    Bus · at · south-east

    453 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for EH26 0AJ

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Penicuik
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH26 0AJ
Coordinates
55.8347, -3.2305
Grid reference
NT230608
Easting
323,025
Northing
660,849
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RRQM9+VQ
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
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 North - 05 S01018130
S01018130
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Penicuik North S02003360
S02003360
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Penicuik North - 05 S01010953
S01010953
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Penicuik North S02002055
S02002055
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:43 AM6:13 PM
7:43 AM
Sunrise
6:13 PM
Sunset
10 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:43 AM
Sunset (today)
6:13 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 30 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 0AJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 4010 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018130 and MSOA S02003360 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH26 0AJ 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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