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
- 8.6 km straight lineabout 107 min
Curriehill Rail Station
Rail
- 8.7 km straight lineabout 109 min
Wester Hailes Rail Station
Rail · Entrance 2
- 8.8 km straight lineabout 110 min
Kingsknowe Rail Station
Rail · Entrance 1
Bus stops
- 450 m straight lineabout 6 min
Royal Court
Bus · opp · east
- 458 m straight lineabout 6 min
Royal Court
Bus · at · west
- 474 m straight lineabout 6 min
Bluebell Drive
Bus · at · north-west
- 485 m straight lineabout 6 min
Terminus
Bus · at · south-east
- 506 m straight lineabout 6 min
Bluebell Drive
Bus · opp and after · south-east
Coordinates & Location for EH26 0SH
Postcode
EH26 0SH
Coordinates
55.8419, -3.2298
Grid reference
NT230616
Easting
323,083
Northing
661,654
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RRQRC+Q3
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 2 (very high positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
Midlothian
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Midlothian
Local Authority
Council AreaMidlothian S14000045
Constituency
S14000045Scotland
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 ScotlandScotland
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
S01018132MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Pentland S02003361
S02003361LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Pentland - 02 S01010955
S01010955MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Pentland S02002056
S02002056Accessible 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
7:49 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
10 hours 17 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:49 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 17 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
October 2022
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~4 years
Active Duration
2022 -> PresentOctober 2022 — Introduced
Postcode EH26 0SH introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode EH26 0SH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2022
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~4 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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