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EH37 5RW

POSTCODE

EH37 5RW is a postcode in Midlothian East.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8760, -3.0038
OS grid NT372652 (337,292, 665,212)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C7RVXGW+9F
Most 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
2943
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2943 places this postcode in Decile 5 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

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    4.2 km straight lineabout 53 min

  • Gorebridge Rail Station

    Rail

    4.8 km straight lineabout 60 min

  • Eskbank Rail Station

    Rail

    5.0 km straight lineabout 62 min

Bus stops

  • Chesterhill

    Bus · opp 21 · north-west

    64 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Chesterhill

    Bus · opp 28 · south-east

    129 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Elizabeth Dickson Gardens

    Bus · at · south-east

    130 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Main Street

    Bus · at 52 · north-west

    422 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Main Street

    Bus · opp 60 · south-east

    520 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for EH37 5RW

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian East
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH37 5RW
Coordinates
55.8760, -3.0038
Grid reference
NT372652
Easting
337,292
Northing
665,212
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVXGW+9F
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
Midlothian East
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
Rural North East Midlothian - 06 S01018212
S01018212
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Rural North East Midlothian S02003373
S02003373
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Pathhead and Rural East Midlothian - 04 S01011017
S01011017
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Pathhead and Rural East Midlothian S02002067
S02002067
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

7:54 AM5:58 PM
7:54 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours 4 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:54 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 4 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 EH37 5RW 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 2943 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01018212 and MSOA S02003373 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH37 5RW 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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