EH38 5YP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH38) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5YP) 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 EH38.
Postal Sector. In our case EH38 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case YP.

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 EH38 5YP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DALKEITH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH38 5YP postcode have the street address of Shoestanes Terrace

It is situated within the post town of HERIOT within the old postal county of Midlothian.

EH38 5YP is within the village of Heriot.

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Map Coordinates for EH38 5YP

Latitude	55.7807301333
Longitude	-2.9554237583

Ordnance Survey Maps for EH38 5YP

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from EH38 5YP © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for EH38 5YP

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Fog	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	20.00%	NE 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	21.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	19.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	18.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	45.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	21.00%	NE 4 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	23.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	23.00%	ENE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	22.00%	E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EH38 5YP Postcode?

Download Speeds For EH38 5YP

Average Mbps	55.000
Median Mbps	74.700
Maximum Mbps	79.670

EH38 5YP has an average download speed of 55 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,520 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (386,012) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (797,109) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For EH38 5YP

Average Mbps	13.700
Median Mbps	18.300
Maximum Mbps	19.980

EH38 5YP has an average upload speed of 13.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,579 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

52% of postcodes (615,006) have slower upload speeds.

47% of postcodes (558,056) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of EH38 5YP Postcode

Scotland Primary Schools

Heriot Primary School

Address: Heriot Primary School, Heriot, Midlothian, EH38 5YE

Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01875 835223

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EH38 5YP

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY

Address: COSTCO (UK) LTD, COSTKEA WAY, LOANHEAD, MIDLOTHIAN, EH20 9BY

Distance: 10.75 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)

Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH

Distance: 12.04 miles

Contact: :

4625 EDINBURGH

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR

Distance: 12.34 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GALASHIELS)

Address: 88 CHANNEL STREET, GALASHIELS, TD1 1BD

Distance: 12.77 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB

Distance: 12.93 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA

Distance: 14.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EH38 5YP

NEWBYRES MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 15 HUNTERFIELD ROAD, GOREBRIDGE, MIDLOTHIAN, EH23 4TP

Distance: 5.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01875 820405

PATHHEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PATHHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 210 MAIN STREET, PATHHEAD, MIDLOTHIAN, EH37 5PP

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01875 320302

NEWBATTLE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BLACKCOT, MAYFIELD, DALKEITH, EH22 4AA

Distance: 7.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 631051

STOW & LAUDER HEALTH

Address: STOW HEALTH CENTRE, STATION ROAD, STOW, GALASHIELS, TD1 2SQ

Distance: 7.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01896 661440

LUCS BONNYRIGG

Address: MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 70 ESKBANK ROAD, DALKEITH, EH22 3ND

Distance: 8.64 miles

Contact: :

DALKEITH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 24-26 ST ANDREW STREET, DALKEITH, EH22 1AP

Distance: 8.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 615500

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Transport Links near EH38 5YP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EH38 5YP

Gorebridge
Gorebridge station, Station Road, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4JX
Distance: 6.92 miles
Driving Time: 8.59 minutes
Stow
Stow station, 41 Station Road, Stow, Borders, TD1 2SQ
Distance: 8.08 miles
Driving Time: 10.31 minutes
Newtongrange
Newtongrange station, 23 Murderdean Road, Newtongrange, Midlothian, EH22 4PE
Distance: 8.89 miles
Driving Time: 11.58 minutes
Eskbank
Eskbank station, Unit 4,, Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Eskbank, EH22 3NX
Distance: 11.02 miles
Driving Time: 15.01 minutes
Shawfair
Shawfair station, 9 Harelaw, off Old Carighall Road, near Dalkeith, EH22 1SB
Distance: 14.06 miles
Driving Time: 18.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EH38 5YP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EH38 5YP

M8 J1

Distance: 21.47 miles

Driving Time: 24.40 minutes

M9 J1

Distance: 25.91 miles

Driving Time: 30.62 minutes

M90 J1

Distance: 35.91 miles

Driving Time: 39.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH38 5YP Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Co Const
Member or Parliament	John Lamont
Contact Details	Contact John Lamont
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the EH38 5YP Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders at the following link Scottish Borders.

How much is the Council Tax?

Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EH38 5YP Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Scottish Borders council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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Postcodes near the EH38 5YP Postcode

EH38 5YN Heriot Way EH38 5YW Shoestanes Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH38 5YP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EH38 5YP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Thornybank Industrial Estate, DALKEITH, EH22 2NE	14.07 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to Aldi
Asda, High Street, TRANENT, EH33 1LP	17.96 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to Asda
Aldi, Haddington Road, TRANENT, EH33 1DZ	17.98 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the EH38 5YP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EH38 5YP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS	10.84 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to Straiton Road
3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR	11.94 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to 3 Whitehill Road
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB	14.89 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to Food Court, Waverley Station
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF	15.03 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to Unit 4c Fountain Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH38 5YP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU	8.61 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU
McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW	10.77 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW
McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD	12.05 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD
McDonald's, Wilderhaugh, GALASHIELS, TD1 1PR	12.26 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to McDonald's, Wilderhaugh, GALASHIELS, TD1 1PR

KFC Restaurants near EH38 5YP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR	11.90 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park
KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT	14.43 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	14.71 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	14.97 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	15.01 miles	Directions from EH38 5YP to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street