EH23 4JL Postcode in Gorebridge

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

EH23 4JL is the Postcode in Birkenside

EH23 4JL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH23) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4JL) 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 EH23.
Postal Sector. In our case EH23 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JL.

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 EH23 4JL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH23 4JL postcode have the street address of Birkenside.

EH23 4JL is within the village of GOREBRIDGE.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.8355395731
Longitude	-3.04828817687

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Bonnyrigg	3.51	NW	319.41
Dalkeith	3.88	NNW	341.08
Penicuik	6.84	W	267.94
Musselburgh	7.42	N	359.69
Tranent	8.39	NNE	25.82
Haddington	13.21	NE	50.94
Peebles	13.81	SSW	203.17
Lauder	14.16	SE	124.43
Innerleithen	14.97	S	182.19
Broxburn	17.74	WNW	292.86
Galashiels	17.93	SSE	148.34

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Gorebridge

Thu 21st Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	W 13 mph

Fri 22nd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph

Sat 23rd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	48.00%	ESE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sleet	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	72.00%	ESE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	94.00%	ESE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	60.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	57.00%	SSE 11 mph

Sun 24th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	S 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	23.00%	SSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 25 mph

Mon 25th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	SW 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	SW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	SW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	50.600
Median Mbps	55.700
Maximum Mbps	73.040

EH23 4JL has an average download speed of 50.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,540 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

27% of postcodes (319,073) have slower broadband speeds.

73% of postcodes (864,028) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	10.600
Median Mbps	11.100
Maximum Mbps	19.530

EH23 4JL 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.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Stobhill Primary School

Address: Stobhill Primary School, 1 Bonnybank Road, Gorebridge, EH23 4DT

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 271 4700

Moorfoot Primary School

Address: Moorfoot Primary School, 41 Borthwick Castle Road, North Middleton, GOREBRIDGE, EH23 4QS

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 271 4640

Gorebridge Primary School

Address: Gorebridge Primary School, 2C Barleyknowe Lane, Gorebridge, EH23 4XA

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 271 4595

St Andrew's Primary School

Address: St Andrew's Primary School, Gowkshill, Gorebridge, EH23 4DA

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 271 4670

Newtongrange Primary School

Address: Newtongrange Primary School, Sixth Street, Newtongrange, EH22 4LB

Distance: 2.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 271 4645

Gore Glen Primary School

Address: Gore Glen Primary School, Whitehouse Way, GOREBRIDGE, EH23 4FP

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 444 9026

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY

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

Distance: 5.59 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)

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

Distance: 7.08 miles

Contact: :

4625 EDINBURGH

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

Distance: 7.45 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

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

Distance: 7.73 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

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

Distance: 9.39 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA

Distance: 9.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

NEWBYRES MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01875 820405

NEWBATTLE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BLACKCOT, MAYFIELD, DALKEITH, EH22 4AA

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 631051

LUCS BONNYRIGG

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

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

DALHOUSIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 109-111 HIGH STREET, BONNYRIGG, MIDLOTHIAN, EH19 2ET

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 703999

QUARRYFOOT PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, 109-111 HIGH STREET, BONNYRIGG, MIDLOTHIAN, EH19 2ET

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 703939

STRATHESK MEDICAL GROUP

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, 109-111 HIGH STREET, BONNYRIGG, MIDLOTHIAN, EH19 2ET

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 229333

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Gorebridge

Address: Gorebridge station, Station Road, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4JX

Postcode: EH23 4JX

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.29 miles

Newtongrange

Address: Newtongrange station, 23 Murderdean Road, Newtongrange, Midlothian, EH22 4PE

Postcode: EH22 4PE

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 2.18 miles

Eskbank

Address: Eskbank station, Unit 4,, Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Eskbank, EH22 3NX

Postcode: EH22 3NX

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.45 miles

Shawfair

Address: Shawfair station, 9 Harelaw, off Old Carighall Road, near Dalkeith, EH22 1SB

Postcode: EH22 1SB

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.73 miles

Brunstane

Address: Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NG

Postcode: EH15 2NG

Line: East Coast Main Line|Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.67 miles

Wallyford

Address: Wallyford station, Station Approach, off The Loan, Wallyford, East Lothian, EH21 8DZ

Postcode: EH21 8DZ

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.35 miles

Musselburgh

Address: Musselburgh station, Whitehill Farm Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6TT

Postcode: EH21 6TT

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.84 miles

Newcraighall

Address: Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT

Postcode: EH21 8QT

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.07 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1

Distance: 14.97 miles

Driving Time: 16.76 minutes

M9 J1

Distance: 19.41 miles

Driving Time: 22.98 minutes

M90 J1

Distance: 29.41 miles

Driving Time: 31.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Midlothian
Member or Parliament	Kirsty McNeill
Contact Details	Contact Kirsty McNeill
Political Party	Labour (Co-op)

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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 | Libraries

Local Postcodes

EH23 4QB EH23 4JQ Birkenside EH23 4JN Birkenside EH23 4JH Birkenside EH23 4JJ Birkenside EH23 4JG Birkenside EH23 4JW Birkenside EH23 4NG Cadwell Crescent EH23 4LE Cadwell Path EH23 4JR Rosebery Crescent EH23 4JP Rosebery Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH23 4JL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3PP	5.76 miles	Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, Eskbank Road, DALKEITH, EH22 1HQ	6.55 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Thornybank Industrial Estate, DALKEITH, EH22 2NE	6.76 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Ferniehill Drive, EDINBURGH, EH17 7AR	9.50 miles	Directions to Iceland
Morrisons, Gilmerton Road, EDINBURGH, EH17 7JQ	10.13 miles	Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH23 4JL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS	5.67 miles	Directions to Straiton Road
3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR	7.01 miles	Directions to 3 Whitehill Road
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB	9.72 miles	Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF	9.81 miles	Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH23 4JL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU	3.50 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU
McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW	5.58 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW
McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD	7.14 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD
McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB	7.72 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB

KFC Restaurants near EH23 4JL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR	6.97 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park
KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT	9.25 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	9.61 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	9.79 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	9.84 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street