EH46 7AQ

POSTCODE

EH46 7AQ is a postcode in Tweeddale West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.6898, -3.3986
OS grid NT121449 (312,171, 644,927)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4834
Plus Code
9C7RMJQ2+WG
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4834
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
14
Quintile
4
Income
4959
Employment
6399
Health
6059
Education
5772
Access
174
Crime
5880
Housing
4533

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in EH46

Police Recorded Crime near EH46 7AQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Carstairs Rail Station

    Rail

    16.9 km straight lineabout 211 min

Bus stops

  • Kirkdean Farm

    Bus · At · north

    538 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Kirkdean Farm

    Bus · Opp · south

    550 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Blyth Bridge Bus Shelter

    Bus · At · north-east

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min
  • Blyth Bridge Bus Shelter

    Bus · Opp · south-west

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

Coordinates & Location for EH46 7AQ

Scotland
Country
Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Tweeddale West
Ward
Galashiels and Peebles
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH46 7AQ
Coordinates
55.6898, -3.3986
Grid reference
NT121449
Easting
312,171
Northing
644,927
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RMJQ2+WG
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Council Area
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale S14000074
Constituency
S14000074
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Tweeddale West
Constituency code
S14000074
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
Blyth Bridge Kirkurd and Skirling S01019566
S01019566
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Tweeddale West S02003619
S02003619
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Stobo - Blyth Bridge - Skirling S01012248
S01012248
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Tweeddale West Area S02002292
S02002292
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:58 AM5:57 PM
7:58 AM
Sunrise
5:57 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:58 AM
Sunset (today)
5:57 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 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 EH46 7AQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4834 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01019566 and MSOA S02003619 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH46 7AQ 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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