EH20 Postcode District
EH20 is the Postcode District for Loanhead in Midlothian
The EH20 postcode district is located in the EH Edinburgh postal area, EH20 has a population of 6,294 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 2.04 square miles (5.29 square kilometres or 1,307.00 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the EH20 postcode district is Loanhead, located in Midlothian, Scotland. Straiton is another significant settlement in the district. The main post town associated with the EH20 postcode is Loanhead.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector EH20 0 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The sector EH20 9, covers Loanhead in Midlothian.
The post town for this district is LOANHEAD.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Midlothian area with a total of 235 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bonnyrigg | 2.09 | ESE |
| Dalkeith | 3.12 | E |
| Penicuik | 4.19 | SW |
| Musselburgh | 6.08 | NE |
| Prestonpans | 8.74 | NE |
| Tranent | 9.14 | ENE |
| Cockenzie and Port Seton | 10.21 | NE |
| Queensferry | 12.03 | NW |
| Broxburn | 12.60 | WNW |
| Burntisland | 12.69 | NNW |
| Kinghorn | 13.07 | N |
| Inverkeithing | 13.90 | NW |
| Livingston | 13.97 | W |
| Haddington | 15.49 | ENE |
| Peebles | 15.84 | S |
| Kirkcaldy | 15.85 | N |
| Cowdenbeath | 17.53 | NNW |
| Dunfermline | 17.70 | NW |
| Blackburn | 18.03 | W |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 248
Street list for EH20
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M8 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.62
Average Driving Distance: 7.39
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 235
M9 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.84
Average Driving Distance: 11.83
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 235
M90 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 23.28
Average Driving Distance: 21.84
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 235
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| EH20 9 | Bonnyrigg Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| E | H | 2 | 0 | - | X | X | X |
| E | H | 2 | 0 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlements in the EH20 postal code are LOANHEAD and Straiton.
The EH20 Postcode shares a border with EH10 (EDINBURGH), EH17 (EDINBURGH) and EH25 (ROSLIN, Bilston).
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Weather
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