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EH26 0RW

POSTCODE

EH26 0RW is a postcode in Penicuik.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8467, -3.2305
OS grid NT230621 (323,053, 662,188)
IMD Scotland
9/10
Decile 9
Plus Code
9C7RRQW9+MR
Least deprived 10–20%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 10–20%
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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
5656
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5656 places this postcode in Decile 9 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

    8.1 km straight lineabout 102 min

  • Wester Hailes Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    8.2 km straight lineabout 103 min

  • Kingsknowe Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 1

    8.3 km straight lineabout 104 min

Bus stops

  • Willow Park Drive

    Bus · opp · north-west

    143 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Willow Park Drive

    Bus · at · south-east

    168 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bluebell Drive

    Bus · at · north-west

    655 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Bluebell Drive

    Bus · opp and after · south-east

    696 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Boyd-Orr Drive

    Bus · at · south-east

    900 m straight lineabout 11 min

Coordinates & Location for EH26 0RW

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Penicuik
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH26 0RW
Coordinates
55.8467, -3.2305
Grid reference
NT230621
Easting
323,053
Northing
662,188
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RRQW9+MR
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
Pentland - 02 S01018132
S01018132
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Pentland S02003361
S02003361
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Pentland - 02 S01010955
S01010955
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Pentland S02002056
S02002056
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

7:43 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

March 2012
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~14 years
Active Duration
2012 -> Present
March 2012 — Introduced
Postcode EH26 0RW introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01018132 and MSOA S02003361 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH26 0RW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2012
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~14 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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