EH26 8BL postcode in Penicuik, Midlothian

EH26 8BL is a postcode in Penicuik, in the Penicuik 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Midlothian: 93% Nearest station Curriehill 9.8 km in a straight line MP Kirsty McNeill Labour (Co-op), Midlothian Council Midlothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH26 8BL is, and what is near it

Map of EH26 8BL and what is near it Map of EH26 8BL: its centre point, with the 185 other postcodes in the EH26 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. EH26 8AA: also in EH26 8EH26 8AF: also in EH26 8EH26 8AG: also in EH26 8EH26 8AH: also in EH26 8EH26 8AJ: also in EH26 8EH26 8AL: also in EH26 8EH26 8AN: also in EH26 8EH26 8AP: also in EH26 8EH26 8AQ: also in EH26 8EH26 8AR: also in EH26 8EH26 8AS: also in EH26 8EH26 8AT: also in EH26 8EH26 8AU: also in EH26 8EH26 8AW: also in EH26 8EH26 8AX: also in EH26 8EH26 8AY: also in EH26 8EH26 8AZ: also in EH26 8EH26 8BA: also in EH26 8EH26 8BB: also in EH26 8EH26 8BD: also in EH26 8EH26 8BE: also in EH26 8EH26 8BF: also in EH26 8EH26 8BG: also in EH26 8EH26 8BH: also in EH26 8EH26 8BJ: also in EH26 8EH26 8BN: also in EH26 8EH26 8BP: also in EH26 8EH26 8BQ: also in EH26 8EH26 8BS: also in EH26 8EH26 8BT: also in EH26 8EH26 8BU: also in EH26 8EH26 8BW: also in EH26 8EH26 8BX: also in EH26 8EH26 8BY: also in EH26 8EH26 8BZ: also in EH26 8EH26 8DB: also in EH26 8EH26 8DD: also in EH26 8EH26 8DE: also in EH26 8EH26 8DF: also in EH26 8EH26 8DG: also in EH26 8EH26 8DL: also in EH26 8EH26 8DN: also in EH26 8EH26 8DP: also in EH26 8EH26 8DQ: also in EH26 8EH26 8DW: also in EH26 8EH26 8DY: also in EH26 8EH26 8DZ: also in EH26 8EH26 8EA: also in EH26 8EH26 8EB: also in EH26 8EH26 8ED: also in EH26 8EH26 8EE: also in EH26 8EH26 8EF: also in EH26 8EH26 8EG: also in EH26 8EH26 8EJ: also in EH26 8EH26 8EQ: also in EH26 8EH26 8ET: also in EH26 8EH26 8EU: also in EH26 8EH26 8EX: also in EH26 8EH26 8FA: also in EH26 8EH26 8HA: also in EH26 8EH26 8HH: also in EH26 8EH26 8HJ: also in EH26 8EH26 8HL: also in EH26 8EH26 8HX: also in EH26 8EH26 8HY: also in EH26 8EH26 8HZ: also in EH26 8EH26 8JB: also in EH26 8EH26 8JD: also in EH26 8EH26 8JE: also in EH26 8EH26 8JF: also in EH26 8EH26 8LA: also in EH26 8EH26 8LB: also in EH26 8EH26 8LF: also in EH26 8EH26 8NE: also in EH26 8EH26 8NF: also in EH26 8EH26 8NG: also in EH26 8EH26 8NH: also in EH26 8EH26 8NJ: also in EH26 8EH26 8NL: also in EH26 8EH26 8NN: also in EH26 8EH26 8NQ: also in EH26 8 GP 600 mGP 4.0 kmCurriehill station 9.8 kmPenicuik EH26 8BL Map of EH26 8BL and what is near it Map of EH26 8BL: its centre point, with the 185 other postcodes in the EH26 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. GP 600 mPenicuik EH26 8BL
  • EH26 8BL
  • Other postcodes in EH26 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8314, longitude -3.2206)

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 EH26 8BL?

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 EH26 8BL?

Every home and business at EH26 8BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% 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 EH26 8BL?

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 EH26 8BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH26 8BL is Curriehill Rail Station, 9.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Curriehill Rail Station Railway station 9.8 kmDrive
  • Wester Hailes Rail Station Railway station 10.0 kmDrive

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

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Angle Park, 204 m away.

More stations near EH26 8BL, 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 EH26 8BL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH26 8BL, 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 EH26 8BL?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH26 8BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • eVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • Connekt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 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 EH26 8BL?

The nearest to the centre of EH26 8BL, in a straight line.

  • 91a John Street 250 mWalk
  • Penicuik Dental Centre 500 mWalk
  • 16 Bridge Street 750 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH26 8BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH26 8BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Cromarty Healthcare, 44a John Street Phone 01968 673633 450 mWalk
  • L. Rowland & Co (Retail), 27 John Street Phone 01968 673939 450 mWalk
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 22 Edinburgh Road Phone 01968 676868 450 mWalk

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 EH26 8BL?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH26 8BL 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 EH26 8BL

Ward
Penicuik
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Penicuik
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
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.

EH26 8BH60 mEH26 8BJ70 mEH26 8BN70 mEH26 8AP70 mEH26 8BQ80 mEH26 8BY80 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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