Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

EH23 4SS 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 (4SS) 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 SS.

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

EH23 4SS is within the village of GOREBRIDGE.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.7984505382
Longitude	-3.0943323865

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Bonnyrigg	5.30	N	354.28
Penicuik	5.60	WNW	294.94
Loanhead	5.93	NNW	338.96
Peebles	10.73	SSW	199.99
Tranent	11.51	NNE	28.00
Innerleithen	12.41	S	174.49
Lauder	14.48	ESE	111.84
Haddington	16.24	NE	47.66
Galashiels	16.88	SE	138.53
Queensferry	17.81	NW	317.31
Selkirk	19.93	SSE	150.21

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Gorebridge

Sat 11th Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	14.00%	S 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	3.00%	S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	14.00%	S 4 mph

Sun 12th Jan

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	Overcast	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	SW 18 mph

Mon 13th Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	SW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	SW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	SW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 18 mph

Tue 14th Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	5.500
Median Mbps	5.200
Maximum Mbps	8.670

EH23 4SS has an average download speed of 5.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

185 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (5,951) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,178,505) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	0.800
Median Mbps	0.900
Maximum Mbps	1.130

EH23 4SS has an average upload speed of 0.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,647 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (5,855) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,176,139) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY

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

Distance: 6.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)

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

Distance: 9.26 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

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

Distance: 9.26 miles

Contact: :

4625 EDINBURGH

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

Distance: 9.70 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

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

Distance: 11.18 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

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

Distance: 11.36 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

NEWBYRES MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01875 820405

NEWBATTLE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BLACKCOT, MAYFIELD, DALKEITH, EH22 4AA

Distance: 5.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 631051

ROSLIN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 122 PENICUIK ROAD, ROSLIN, MIDLOTHIAN, EH25 9NT

Distance: 5.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01314 402043

PENICUIK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 37 IMRIE PLACE, PENICUIK, MIDLOTHIAN, EH26 8LF

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01968 672612

EASTFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: EASTFIELD FARM ROAD, PENICUIK, MIDLOTHIAN, EH26 8EZ

Distance: 5.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01968 675576

DALHOUSIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 703999

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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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.39 miles

Newtongrange

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

Postcode: EH22 4PE

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.70 miles

Eskbank

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

Postcode: EH22 3NX

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.76 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1

Distance: 17.54 miles

Driving Time: 21.39 minutes

M9 J1

Distance: 21.98 miles

Driving Time: 27.61 minutes

M90 J1

Distance: 31.99 miles

Driving Time: 36.04 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.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH23 4SS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3PP	9.41 miles	Directions to Tesco
Asda, LOANHEAD, EH20 9NY	10.14 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW	10.48 miles	Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW	10.48 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Eskbank Road, DALKEITH, EH22 1HQ	10.55 miles	Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH23 4SS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS	6.49 miles	Directions to Straiton Road
3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR	9.23 miles	Directions to 3 Whitehill Road
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF	10.97 miles	Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB	11.23 miles	Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH23 4SS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU	5.74 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU
McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW	6.51 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW
McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB	9.25 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB
McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD	9.38 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD

KFC Restaurants near EH23 4SS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR	9.18 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park
KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT	10.75 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	11.28 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	11.33 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN	11.36 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street