EH18 1AY postcode in Midlothian, Scotland
EH18 1AY is a postcode in Midlothian, in the Bonnyrigg ward. It is in the Midlothian parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EH18 1AY is, and what is near it
- EH18 1AY
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 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 55.8859, longitude -3.1136)
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 1AY?
- MidlothianCouncil Midlothian: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Midlothian for 2026‑27: £1,816. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- MidlothianParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kirsty McNeill (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kirsty McNeill
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 1AY?
Every home and business at EH18 1AY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 1AY?
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 daysSource: 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
Where is the nearest station to EH18 1AY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH18 1AY is Eskbank Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Eskbank Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Newtongrange 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.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Elm Row, 234 m away.
More stations near EH18 1AY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EH18 1AY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH18 1AY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Dalhousie Medical Practice Phone 0131 370 3999 900 mWalk
- Quarryfoot Practice Phone 0131 370 3939 900 mWalk
- Strathesk Medical Group Phone 0131 322 9333 900 mWalk
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 1AY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH18 1AY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- Gridserve Electric Highway High Power Charging point · CCS 1.5 kmCycle
- Gridserve Electric Highway High Power Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH18 1AY?
The nearest to the centre of EH18 1AY, in a straight line.
- 59a High Street 1.1 kmWalk
- 64 High Street 1.2 kmWalk
- Bonnyrigg Dental Care 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH18 1AY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH18 1AY, 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 900 mWalk
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 48 High Street Phone 0131 663 8353 1.2 kmWalk
- Bonnyrigg Healthcare, 32 34 High Street Phone 0131 663 8585 1.3 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 1AY?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH18 1AY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- ICR Vets 2.4 kmCycle
- Abercorn Veterinary Clinic 2.5 kmCycle
- Braid Vets 2.6 kmCycle
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 1AY
- Ward
- Bonnyrigg
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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