sipuha

EH38 5YB

POSTCODE

EH38 5YB is a postcode in Galashiels and District.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.7776, -2.9535
OS grid NT402542 (340,292, 654,219)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7VQ2HW+2J
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%
3750
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3750 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

  • Gorebridge Rail Station

    Rail

    9.1 km straight lineabout 113 min

  • Stow Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    10.9 km straight lineabout 137 min

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    12.3 km straight lineabout 154 min

Bus stops

  • Heriot A7

    Bus · At · north

    356 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Heriot A7

    Bus · Opp · south

    415 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Hangingshaw

    Bus · Opp · north-west

    746 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Hangingshaw

    Bus · At · south-east

    760 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Stagebank Cotts

    Bus · Opp · north

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

Coordinates & Location for EH38 5YB

Scotland
Country
Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Galashiels and District
Ward
Galashiels and Peebles
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH38 5YB
Coordinates
55.7776, -2.9535
Grid reference
NT402542
Easting
340,292
Northing
654,219
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7VQ2HW+2J
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Galashiels and Peebles
ITL Region
Scottish Borders
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Council Area
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk S14000108
Constituency
S14000108
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Galashiels and District
Constituency code
S14000108
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Scottish Borders

Health & NHS

Borders
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Borders
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Scottish Borders Community Health and Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Scottish Borders Community Health & Care Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Galawater Valley S01019594
S01019594
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Gala Water Valley and Earlston Area S02003624
S02003624
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Heriot - Fountainhall - Stow Landward S01012271
S01012271
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Earlston Stow and Clovernfords Area S02002296
S02002296
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

7:52 AM6:00 PM
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
10 hours 8 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 8 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 EH38 5YB 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 3750 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01019594 and MSOA S02003624 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH38 5YB 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

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Scottish Borders.

You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.

Apply for a primary place via Scottish Borders
Apply for a secondary placeAdmissions and composite prospectus guidanceApplication deadlines and offer daysHome education — find your councilHome education guidance

GOV.UK is the official apply and admissions handoff. We do not link a generic council homepage. Per-LA composite prospectus URLs are not in the API yet.

Spot a mistake on this page? Email [email protected] and we'll check it against the source.

Explore the full Scottish Borders
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.
View Area ReportCompare with another postcode