EH26 0HB

POSTCODE

EH26 0HB is a postcode in Penicuik.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8369, -3.2207
OS grid NT236610 (323,647, 661,081)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 3462
Plus Code
9C7RRQPH+QP
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£225,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 13 sales
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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3462
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
10
Quintile
3
Income
3171
Employment
3351
Health
3626
Education
2791
Access
3288
Crime
4981
Housing
2652

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH26 0HB
Registers of Scotland · Penicuik North - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£217,256
Median price: £225,000
2023 sales · 13 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH26 0HB

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Curriehill Rail Station

    Rail

    9.4 km straight lineabout 117 min
  • Wester Hailes Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    9.5 km straight lineabout 118 min
  • Kingsknowe Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 1

    9.5 km straight lineabout 119 min

Bus stops

  • Queensway

    Bus · near · north-east

    69 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • East Queensway

    Bus · at · north-west

    88 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Queensway

    Bus · opp · south-west

    126 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Mauricewood Avenue

    Bus · at · north-west

    310 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Mauricewood Road

    Bus · opp · south-west

    329 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH26 0HB

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Penicuik
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH26 0HB
Coordinates
55.8369, -3.2207
Grid reference
NT236610
Easting
323,647
Northing
661,081
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RRQPH+QP
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 North - 02 S01018127
S01018127
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Penicuik North S02003360
S02003360
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Penicuik North - 02 S01010950
S01010950
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Penicuik North S02002055
S02002055
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

7:59 AM5:54 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
9 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 55 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 0HB 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 3462 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018127 and MSOA S02003360 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH26 0HB 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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