EH18 1EQ postcode in Midlothian, Scotland

EH18 1EQ 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Midlothian: 93% Nearest station Eskbank 4.3 km in a straight line MP Kirsty McNeill Labour (Co-op), Midlothian Council Midlothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH18 1EQ is, and what is near it

Map of EH18 1EQ and what is near it Map of EH18 1EQ: its centre point, with the 105 other postcodes in the EH18 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH18 1DG: also in EH18 1EH18 1DH: also in EH18 1EH18 1DJ: also in EH18 1EH18 1DL: also in EH18 1EH18 1DN: also in EH18 1EH18 1DP: also in EH18 1EH18 1DR: also in EH18 1EH18 1DS: also in EH18 1EH18 1DT: also in EH18 1EH18 1DU: also in EH18 1EH18 1DW: also in EH18 1EH18 1DX: also in EH18 1EH18 1DY: also in EH18 1EH18 1DZ: also in EH18 1EH18 1EA: also in EH18 1EH18 1EB: also in EH18 1EH18 1ED: also in EH18 1EH18 1EE: also in EH18 1EH18 1EG: also in EH18 1EH18 1EH: also in EH18 1EH18 1EJ: also in EH18 1EH18 1EL: also in EH18 1EH18 1JJ: also in EH18 1EH18 1JL: also in EH18 1EH18 1JP: also in EH18 1EH18 1JU: also in EH18 1EH18 1JX: also in EH18 1 GP 2.4 kmGP 2.5 kmGP 2.9 kmNewtongrange station 4.3 kmRosewell EH18 1EQ Map of EH18 1EQ and what is near it Map of EH18 1EQ: its centre point, with the 105 other postcodes in the EH18 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.4 kmGP 2.5 kmEskbank station 4.3 kmNewtongrange station 4.3 kmRosewell EH18 1EQ
  • EH18 1EQ
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  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8584, longitude -3.1369)

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 1EQ?

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 1EQ?

Every home and business at EH18 1EQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Midlothian: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Midlothian: 99%

The line marks the figure across Midlothian.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 1EQ?

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

Where is the nearest station to EH18 1EQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH18 1EQ is Eskbank Rail Station, 4.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Eskbank Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
  • Newtongrange Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest St Joseph's, 390 m away.

More stations near EH18 1EQ, 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 1EQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH18 1EQ, 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 1EQ?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

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

  • Midlothian Council Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
  • Rolec EV Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 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 1EQ?

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

  • 6 Main Street 1.7 kmCycle
  • Bonnyrigg Dental Care 2.0 kmCycle
  • 50 Fountain Place 2.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH18 1EQ?

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

  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 55 Clerk Street Phone 0131 440 0511 2.4 kmCycle
  • Roslin Health Care, 122 Penicuik Road Phone 0131 440 2596 2.4 kmCycle
  • Bonnyrigg Healthcare, 32 34 High Street Phone 0131 663 8585 2.7 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 1EQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH18 1EQ 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 1EQ

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

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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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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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