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TD1 1LA

POSTCODE

TD1 1LA is a postcode in Galashiels and District.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.6159, -2.8204
OS grid NT484361 (348,423, 636,116)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C7VJ58H+9R
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most 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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2616
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2616 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

  • Galashiels Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance Ramp

    936 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Tweedbank Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min

  • Stow Rail Station

    Rail

    9.0 km straight lineabout 112 min

Bus stops

  • Forest Gardens

    Bus · After · west

    75 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Dean Street

    Bus · Opp 31 · east

    150 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Forest Avenue

    Bus · At 4 · north

    174 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Victoria Street

    Bus · At · south

    184 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Forest Crescent

    Bus · At · north-east

    197 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for TD1 1LA

Scotland
Country
Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Galashiels and District
Ward
Galashiels and Peebles
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
TD1 1LA
Coordinates
55.6159, -2.8204
Grid reference
NT484361
Easting
348,423
Northing
636,116
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7VJ58H+9R
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
Galashiels - W - Balmoral S01019603
S01019603
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Galashiels West S02003626
S02003626
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Galashiels - W - Balmoral Rd S01012280
S01012280
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Galashiels West S02002298
S02002298
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:39 AM6:15 PM
7:39 AM
Sunrise
6:15 PM
Sunset
10 hours 36 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:39 AM
Sunset (today)
6:15 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 36 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 TD1 1LA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 2616 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01019603 and MSOA S02003626 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode TD1 1LA 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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