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EH35 5LJ

POSTCODE

EH35 5LJ is a postcode in Haddington and Lammermuir.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9117, -2.9429
OS grid NT411691 (341,155, 669,134)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7VW364+MR
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%
3539
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3539 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

  • Prestonpans Rail Station

    Rail

    5.0 km straight lineabout 63 min

  • Wallyford Rail Station

    Rail

    5.5 km straight lineabout 69 min

  • Longniddry Rail Station

    Rail

    8.0 km straight lineabout 100 min

Bus stops

  • George Street

    Bus · at · east

    107 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • George Street

    Bus · opp · west

    111 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Playpark

    Bus · at · north

    167 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Playpark

    Bus · opp · south-east

    168 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Limeylands Crescent

    Bus · opp 28 · south-east

    210 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH35 5LJ

Scotland
Country
East Lothian
Local Authority
Haddington and Lammermuir
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH35 5LJ
Coordinates
55.9117, -2.9429
Grid reference
NT411691
Easting
341,155
Northing
669,134
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7VW364+MR
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
East Lothian
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

East Lothian
Local Authority
Council Area
Lothian East S14000096
Constituency
S14000096
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Constituency code
S14000096
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
East Lothian

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
East Lothian Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
East Lothian Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Ormiston - 02 S01015933
S01015933
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ormiston S02002951
S02002951
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
IZ12 - 03 S01008236
S01008236
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
IZ12 S02001545
S02001545
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

7:50 AM6:02 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
10 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 12 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 EH35 5LJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 3539 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01015933 and MSOA S02002951 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH35 5LJ 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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