EH26 9LA postcode in Midlothian, Scotland
EH26 9LA is a postcode in Midlothian, in the Penicuik ward. It is in the Midlothian parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EH26 9LA is, and what is near it
- EH26 9LA
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 55.8232, longitude -3.2587)
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 9LA?
- 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 EH26 9LA?
78% of the homes and businesses at EH26 9LA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% 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 EH26 9LA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH26 9LA.
Check the bin days for EH26 9LA on BinDayBuddySource: 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 9LA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH26 9LA is Curriehill Rail Station, 9.4 km away in a straight line.
- Curriehill Rail Station Railway station 9.4 kmDrive
- Wester Hailes Rail Station Railway station 10.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Carsewell, 197 m away.
More stations near EH26 9LA, 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 EH26 9LA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH26 9LA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Penicuik Medical Practice Phone 01968 672612 2.4 kmCycle
- Eastfield Medical Practice Phone 01968 675576 3.0 kmCycle
- Roslin Medical Practice Phone 0131 440 2043 6.4 kmDrive
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 9LA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EH26 9LA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 EH26 9LA?
The nearest to the centre of EH26 9LA, in a straight line.
- 16 Bridge Street 2.3 kmCycle
- 91a John Street 2.3 kmCycle
- Penicuik Dental Centre 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH26 9LA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH26 9LA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cromarty Healthcare, 44a John Street Phone 01968 673633 2.3 kmCycle
- L. Rowland & Co (Retail), 27 John Street Phone 01968 673939 2.4 kmCycle
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 22 Edinburgh Road Phone 01968 676868 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 EH26 9LA?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH26 9LA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Gordon Vets 2.3 kmCycle
- Carnethy Veterinary Clinic 2.5 kmCycle
- Hospital for Small Animals Phone +44 131 650 7650 5.9 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 EH26 9LA
- Ward
- Penicuik
- 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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