EH20 9EL postcode in Loanhead, Midlothian
EH20 9EL is a postcode in Loanhead, in the Midlothian West ward of Midlothian. It is in the Midlothian parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EH20 9EL is, and what is near it
- EH20 9EL
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- 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 55.8824, longitude -3.1564)
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 EH20 9EL?
- 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 EH20 9EL?
Every home and business at EH20 9EL 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 EH20 9EL?
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 EH20 9EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH20 9EL is Eskbank Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.
- Eskbank Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
- Newtongrange Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hawthorn Gardens, 58 m away.
More stations near EH20 9EL, 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 EH20 9EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH20 9EL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Loanhead Medical Practice Phone 0131 440 0149 400 mWalk
- Gracemount Medical Group Phone 0131 664 2377 2.4 kmCycle
- Liberton Medical Group Phone 0131 664 3050 3.0 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 EH20 9EL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH20 9EL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
- Gridserve Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 800 mWalk
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 EH20 9EL?
The nearest to the centre of EH20 9EL, in a straight line.
- 50 Fountain Place 450 mWalk
- Shanks Dental Care Ltd 2.2 kmCycle
- 6 Main Street 2.8 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH20 9EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH20 9EL, 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 650 mWalk
- M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 1 Gracemount Drive Phone 0131 664 2249 2.2 kmCycle
- Bonnyrigg Healthcare, Bonnyrigg Health Centre Phone 0131 663 6336 3.1 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 EH20 9EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH20 9EL 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 400 mWalk
- Abercorn Veterinary Clinic 3.0 kmCycle
- Hospital for Small Animals Phone +44 131 650 7650 3.4 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 EH20 9EL
- Ward
- Midlothian West
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Loanhead
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Small Towns
- 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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