EH26 9LJ postcode in Midlothian, Scotland

EH26 9LJ 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Midlothian: 93% Nearest station Curriehill 8.4 km in a straight line MP Kirsty McNeill Labour (Co-op), Midlothian Council Midlothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH26 9LJ is, and what is near it

Map of EH26 9LJ and what is near it Map of EH26 9LJ: its centre point, with the 124 other postcodes in the EH26 9 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A766A702 EH26 9AQ: also in EH26 9EH26 9HG: also in EH26 9EH26 9HH: also in EH26 9EH26 9HJ: also in EH26 9EH26 9HQ: also in EH26 9EH26 9JA: also in EH26 9EH26 9JB: also in EH26 9EH26 9JD: also in EH26 9EH26 9JE: also in EH26 9EH26 9JF: also in EH26 9EH26 9JG: also in EH26 9EH26 9JH: also in EH26 9EH26 9JJ: also in EH26 9EH26 9JL: also in EH26 9EH26 9JN: also in EH26 9EH26 9JP: also in EH26 9EH26 9JQ: also in EH26 9EH26 9JR: also in EH26 9EH26 9JS: also in EH26 9EH26 9JT: also in EH26 9EH26 9JU: also in EH26 9EH26 9JW: also in EH26 9EH26 9LA: also in EH26 9EH26 9LB: also in EH26 9EH26 9LE: also in EH26 9EH26 9LF: also in EH26 9EH26 9LG: also in EH26 9EH26 9LH: also in EH26 9EH26 9LN: also in EH26 9EH26 9LP: also in EH26 9EH26 9LQ: also in EH26 9EH26 9LW: also in EH26 9 GP 3.3 kmGP 3.6 kmGP 6.9 kmCurriehill station 8.4 kmPenicuik EH26 9LJ Map of EH26 9LJ and what is near it Map of EH26 9LJ: its centre point, with the 124 other postcodes in the EH26 9 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 3.3 kmGP 3.6 kmGP 6.9 kmCurriehill station 8.4 kmPenicuik EH26 9LJ
  • EH26 9LJ
  • Other postcodes in EH26 9: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 55.8290, longitude -3.2740)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH26 9LJ?

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 9LJ?

Every home and business at EH26 9LJ 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 9LJ?

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 9LJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH26 9LJ is Curriehill Rail Station, 8.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Curriehill Rail Station Railway station 8.4 kmDrive
  • Wester Hailes Rail Station Railway station 9.5 kmDrive

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hopelands Road, 73 m away.

More stations near EH26 9LJ, 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 9LJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH26 9LJ, 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 9LJ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EH26 9LJ 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH26 9LJ?

The nearest to the centre of EH26 9LJ, in a straight line.

  • 91a John Street 3.2 kmCycle
  • 16 Bridge Street 3.3 kmCycle
  • Penicuik Dental Centre 3.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH26 9LJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH26 9LJ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Cromarty Healthcare, 44a John Street Phone 01968 673633 3.2 kmCycle
  • L. Rowland & Co (Retail), 27 John Street Phone 01968 673939 3.3 kmCycle
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 22 Edinburgh Road Phone 01968 676868 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 EH26 9LJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH26 9LJ 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 9LJ

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

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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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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH26 9LQ100 mEH26 9LH100 mEH26 9LB550 mEH26 9LA1.2 kmEH26 9LW1.4 kmEH26 9LG1.5 km
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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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