EH18 1EH postcode in Midlothian, Scotland
EH18 1EH is a postcode in Midlothian, in the Midlothian West 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 1EH is, and what is near it
- EH18 1EH
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8559, longitude -3.1493)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EH18 1EH?
- 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 1EH?
33% of the homes and businesses at EH18 1EH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, 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 1EH?
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 1EH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH18 1EH is Eskbank Rail Station, 5.0 km away in a straight line.
- Eskbank Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmDrive
- Newtongrange Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
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 1EH, 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 1EH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH18 1EH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Roslin Medical Practice Phone 0131 440 2043 1.7 kmCycle
- Loanhead Medical Practice Phone 0131 440 0149 2.6 kmCycle
- Dalhousie Medical Practice Phone 0131 370 3999 3.6 kmCycle
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 1EH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH18 1EH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Midlothian Council Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
- Rolec EV Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 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 1EH?
The nearest to the centre of EH18 1EH, in a straight line.
- 6 Main Street 900 mWalk
- 50 Fountain Place 2.7 kmCycle
- Bonnyrigg Dental Care 2.8 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH18 1EH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH18 1EH, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Roslin Health Care, 122 Penicuik Road Phone 0131 440 2596 1.7 kmCycle
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 55 Clerk Street Phone 0131 440 0511 2.5 kmCycle
- Bonnyrigg Healthcare, 32 34 High Street Phone 0131 663 8585 3.4 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 1EH?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH18 1EH 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 2.7 kmCycle
- Hospital for Small Animals Phone +44 131 650 7650 3.5 kmCycle
- Carnethy Veterinary Clinic 5.3 kmDrive
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 1EH
- Ward
- Midlothian West
- 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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