Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

EH26 0RT 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 (0RT) 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 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RT.

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 0RT postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH26 0RT postcode have the street address of Rullion Green Avenue

EH26 0RT is within the town of PENICUIK.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.8362927297
Longitude	-3.23349580659

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Penicuik	0.48	SE	129.56
Loanhead	4.39	NE	49.05
Bonnyrigg	5.57	ENE	61.96
Broxburn	11.41	NW	306.62
Livingston	11.58	WNW	286.74
Queensferry	12.35	NNW	327.43
Peebles	12.87	S	171.97
Blackburn	15.34	W	279.21
Burntisland	15.42	N	359.94
Innerleithen	16.42	SSE	156.06

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Penicuik

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	14.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	47.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Mist	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	21.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Fog	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	21.00%	SW 11 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SW 18 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SW 13 mph

Thu 26th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	51.000
Median Mbps	58.100
Maximum Mbps	74.750

EH26 0RT has an average download speed of 51 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,474 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

27% of postcodes (325,185) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (857,982) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.900
Median Mbps	10.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

EH26 0RT has an average upload speed of 11.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,620 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

36% of postcodes (423,819) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (751,202) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Secondary Schools

Beeslack Community High School

Address: Beeslack Community High School, Edinburgh Road, Penicuik, EH26 0QF

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01968 678060

Penicuik High School

Address: Penicuik High School, 39a Carlops Road, Penicuik, EH26 9EP

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01968 674165

Scotland Primary Schools

Mauricewood Primary School

Address: Mauricewood Primary School, 11 Muirhead Place, Penicuik, EH26 0LE

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 271 4630

Cuiken Primary School

Address: Cuiken Primary School, 150 Cuiken Terrace, Penicuik, EH26 0AH

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 271 4580

Strathesk Primary School

Address: Strathesk Primary School, 4 Eastfield Farm Road, Penicuik, EH26 8EZ

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 271 4705

Sacred Heart Primary School

Address: Sacred Heart Primary School, Crockett Gardens, Penicuik, EH26 9BB

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 271 4665

Cornbank Primary School

Address: Cornbank Primary School, 34 Marchburn Drive, Penicuik, MIDLOTHIAN, EH26 9HE

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 271 4575

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY

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

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

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

Distance: 6.80 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)

Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB

Distance: 7.55 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)

Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR

Distance: 7.75 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

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

Distance: 8.07 miles

Contact: :

JOHN TROTTER

Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE

Distance: 8.19 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

EASTFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01968 675576

PENICUIK MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01968 672612

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: 4.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01314 400149

BRAIDS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 6 CAMUS AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 6QT

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01314 455999

COLINTON SURGERY

Address: 296B COLINTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH13 0LB

Distance: 5.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01314 414555

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Kingsknowe

Address: Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JX

Postcode: EH14 2JX

Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.87 miles

Wester Hailes

Address: Wester Hailes station, Harverster Way, Wester Hailes, City of Edinburgh, EH14 3AQ

Postcode: EH14 3AQ

Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.74 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1

Distance: 10.36 miles

Driving Time: 12.92 minutes

M9 J1

Distance: 14.80 miles

Driving Time: 19.14 minutes

M90 J1

Distance: 24.80 miles

Driving Time: 27.57 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

EH26 0JL Laverock Drive EH26 0JW Linty Lane EH26 0JN Merlyon Way EH26 0JH Royal Court EH26 0RU Rullion Green Crescent EH26 0RX Rullion Green Grove EH26 0RS Rullion Road EH26 0AZ Terregles

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH26 0RT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Edinburgh Road, PENICUIK, EH26 8NP	0.81 miles	Directions to Tesco
Lidl, Kentigern Mall, PENICUIK, EH26 8LE	1.25 miles	Directions to Lidl
Asda, LOANHEAD, EH20 9NY	6.18 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW	6.94 miles	Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW	6.94 miles	Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH26 0RT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS	4.09 miles	Directions to Straiton Road
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF	7.30 miles	Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park
89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER	8.09 miles	Directions to 89/90 Princes St
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB	8.19 miles	Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH26 0RT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW	4.31 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW
McDonald's, New Market Road, EDINBURGH, EH14 1RJ	6.27 miles	Directions to McDonald's, New Market Road, EDINBURGH, EH14 1RJ
McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU	6.49 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU
McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB	6.79 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB

KFC Restaurants near EH26 0RT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG	6.75 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park
KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT	7.79 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN	7.97 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	8.19 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR	8.23 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park