EH26 8HL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH26) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8HL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
- Postal District. In our case EH26.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH26 9.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HL.
The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH26 8HL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH26 8HL postcode have the street address of John Street
It is situated within the post town of PENICUIK within the old postal county of Midlothian.
EH26 8HL is within Penicuik.
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Map Coordinates for EH26 8HL
| Latitude | 55.8288797378 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.22267677542 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EH26 8HL Postcode?
Download Speeds For EH26 8HL
| Average Mbps | 48.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 40.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 79.910 |
EH26 8HL has an average download speed of 48.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,396 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
24% of postcodes (282,548) have slower broadband speeds.
76% of postcodes (900,697) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For EH26 8HL
| Average Mbps | 10.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
EH26 8HL has an average upload speed of 10.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
6,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
27% of postcodes (319,531) have slower upload speeds.
72% of postcodes (858,168) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of EH26 8HL Postcode
Scotland Secondary Schools
Beeslack Community High School
Address: Beeslack Community High School, Edinburgh Road, Penicuik, EH26 0QF
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 01968 678060
Penicuik High School
Address: Penicuik High School, 39a Carlops Road, Penicuik, EH26 9EP
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 01968 674165
Scotland Primary Schools
Mauricewood Primary School
Address: Mauricewood Primary School, 11 Muirhead Place, Penicuik, EH26 0LE
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 0131 271 4630
Cuiken Primary School
Address: Cuiken Primary School, 150 Cuiken Terrace, Penicuik, EH26 0AH
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 0131 271 4580
Strathesk Primary School
Address: Strathesk Primary School, 4 Eastfield Farm Road, Penicuik, EH26 8EZ
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 0131 271 4705
Sacred Heart Primary School
Address: Sacred Heart Primary School, Crockett Gardens, Penicuik, EH26 9BB
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 0131 271 4665
Cornbank Primary School
Address: Cornbank Primary School, 34 Marchburn Drive, Penicuik, MIDLOTHIAN, EH26 9HE
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 0131 271 4575
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH26 8HL
COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY
Address: COSTCO (UK) LTD, COSTKEA WAY, LOANHEAD, MIDLOTHIAN, EH20 9BY
Distance: 4.10 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 7.13 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)
Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB
Distance: 8.16 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)
Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR
Distance: 8.39 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 8.39 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 8.52 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH26 8HL
PENICUIK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 37 IMRIE PLACE, PENICUIK, MIDLOTHIAN, EH26 8LF
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01968 672612
EASTFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: EASTFIELD FARM ROAD, PENICUIK, MIDLOTHIAN, EH26 8EZ
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01968 675576
ROSLIN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 122 PENICUIK ROAD, ROSLIN, MIDLOTHIAN, EH25 9NT
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 402043
LOANHEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LOANHEAD CENTRE, GEORGE AVENUE, LOANHEAD, EH20 9LA
Distance: 4.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 400149
BRAIDS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 6 CAMUS AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 6QT
Distance: 5.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 455999
DALHOUSIE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 109-111 HIGH STREET, BONNYRIGG, MIDLOTHIAN, EH19 2ET
Distance: 5.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 703999
Motorway Junctions near EH26 8HL
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH26 8HL
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH26 8HL Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Midlothian Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Owen Thompson |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the EH26 8HL Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Midlothian Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Midlothian at the following link Midlothian.How much is the Council Tax?
Midlothian Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Midlothian charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EH26 8HL Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Midlothian council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Midlothian Council | LibrariesPostcodes near the EH26 8HL Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH26 8HL Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, Kentigern Mall, PENICUIK, EH26 8LE | 0.19 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to Lidl |
| Tesco, Edinburgh Road, PENICUIK, EH26 8NP | 0.70 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to Tesco |
| Asda, LOANHEAD, EH20 9NY | 6.47 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to Asda |
| Iceland, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW | 7.23 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW | 7.23 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH26 8HL Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS | 4.29 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to Straiton Road |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 7.79 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 8.45 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to 3 Whitehill Road |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 8.54 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to 89/90 Princes St |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW | 4.49 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW |
| McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU | 6.40 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU |
| McDonald's, New Market Road, EDINBURGH, EH14 1RJ | 6.82 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to McDonald's, New Market Road, EDINBURGH, EH14 1RJ |
| McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 7.12 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG | 7.39 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park |
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 8.20 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR | 8.41 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 8.43 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 8.62 miles | Directions from EH26 8HL to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |