EH18 1AU postcode in Midlothian, Scotland

EH18 1AU is a postcode in Midlothian, in the Midlothian East ward. It is in the Midlothian parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at EH18 1AU can get it Across Midlothian: 93% Nearest station Eskbank 2.4 km in a straight line MP Kirsty McNeill Labour (Co-op), Midlothian Council Midlothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH18 1AU is, and what is near it

Map of EH18 1AU and what is near it Map of EH18 1AU: its centre point, with the 105 other postcodes in the EH18 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH18 1AA: also in EH18 1EH18 1AB: also in EH18 1EH18 1AD: also in EH18 1EH18 1AE: also in EH18 1EH18 1AF: also in EH18 1EH18 1AG: also in EH18 1EH18 1AH: also in EH18 1EH18 1AJ: also in EH18 1EH18 1AL: also in EH18 1EH18 1AN: also in EH18 1EH18 1AP: also in EH18 1EH18 1AQ: also in EH18 1EH18 1AR: also in EH18 1EH18 1AS: also in EH18 1EH18 1AT: also in EH18 1EH18 1AW: also in EH18 1EH18 1AY: also in EH18 1EH18 1AZ: also in EH18 1EH18 1BD: also in EH18 1EH18 1BF: also in EH18 1EH18 1BH: also in EH18 1EH18 1BJ: also in EH18 1EH18 1HA: also in EH18 1EH18 1HB: also in EH18 1EH18 1HD: also in EH18 1EH18 1HE: also in EH18 1EH18 1HG: also in EH18 1EH18 1HH: also in EH18 1EH18 1HJ: also in EH18 1EH18 1HL: also in EH18 1EH18 1HP: also in EH18 1EH18 1HR: also in EH18 1EH18 1HS: also in EH18 1EH18 1HT: also in EH18 1EH18 1HX: also in EH18 1EH18 1LH: also in EH18 1EH18 1LJ: also in EH18 1EH18 1LN: also in EH18 1EH18 1LP: also in EH18 1EH18 1LQ: also in EH18 1EH18 1LR: also in EH18 1EH18 1LS: also in EH18 1EH18 1LT: also in EH18 1EH18 1LU: also in EH18 1EH18 1LW: also in EH18 1EH18 1LX: also in EH18 1EH18 1LY: also in EH18 1EH18 1LZ: also in EH18 1EH18 1NA: also in EH18 1EH18 1NB: also in EH18 1EH18 1ND: also in EH18 1EH18 1NE: also in EH18 1EH18 1NF: also in EH18 1 Eskbank station 2.4 kmShawfair station 3.5 kmBonnyrigg EH18 1AU Map of EH18 1AU and what is near it Map of EH18 1AU: its centre point, with the 105 other postcodes in the EH18 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Eskbank station 2.4 kmBonnyrigg EH18 1AU
  • EH18 1AU
  • Other postcodes in EH18 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8907, longitude -3.1177)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH18 1AU?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EH18 1AU?

None of the homes and businesses at EH18 1AU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH18 1AU 0% Midlothian 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH18 1AU 0% Midlothian 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EH18 1AU?

BinDayBuddy does not read Midlothian Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Midlothian Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at EH18 1AU

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH18 1AU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH18 1AU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH18 1AU is Eskbank Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Eskbank Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near EH18 1AU, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EH18 1AU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH18 1AU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EH18 1AU?

0 within 1 km 10 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH18 1AU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Gridserve Electric Highway High Power Charging point · CCS 1.4 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Electric Highway High Power Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Electric Highway Medium Power Dual Charging Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH18 1AU?

The nearest to the centre of EH18 1AU, in a straight line.

  • 59a High Street 1.7 kmCycle
  • 64 High Street 1.8 kmCycle
  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 2.2 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EH18 1AU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH18 1AU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Bonnyrigg Healthcare, Bonnyrigg Health Centre Phone 0131 663 6336 1.5 kmCycle
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 48 High Street Phone 0131 663 8353 1.8 kmCycle
  • Bonnyrigg Healthcare, 32 34 High Street Phone 0131 663 8585 1.9 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EH18 1AU?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH18 1AU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for EH18 1AU

Ward
Midlothian East
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH18 1AW570 mEH18 1AY590 mEH17 8SB690 mEH18 1HA800 mEH18 1ND820 mEH18 1NA830 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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