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EH46 7BQ

POSTCODE

EH46 7BQ is a postcode in Tweeddale West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.7534, -3.2526
OS grid NT214518 (321,477, 651,821)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C7RQP3W+8W
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4480
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4480 places this postcode in Decile 7 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

    16.1 km straight lineabout 201 min

  • Curriehill Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    16.9 km straight lineabout 211 min

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    17.1 km straight lineabout 213 min

Bus stops

  • Grange Courtyard

    Bus · At · south-west

    1.4 km straight lineabout 17 min

  • Grange Courtyard

    Bus · Opp · north-east

    1.4 km straight lineabout 18 min

Coordinates & Location for EH46 7BQ

Scotland
Country
Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Tweeddale West
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH46 7BQ
Coordinates
55.7534, -3.2526
Grid reference
NT214518
Easting
321,477
Northing
651,821
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RQP3W+8W
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
Scottish Borders
National Park
Non-National Park

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
Eddleston to Lamancha S01019565
S01019565
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Tweeddale West S02003619
S02003619
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Eddleston and Area S01012247
S01012247
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Tweeddale West Area S02002292
S02002292
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

7:45 AM6:11 PM
7:45 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
10 hours 26 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:45 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 26 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 7BQ 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 4480 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01019565 and MSOA S02003619 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH46 7BQ 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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