Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

EH46 7HG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH46) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7HG) 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 EH46.
Postal Sector. In our case EH46 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HG.

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 EH46 7HG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH46 7HG postcode have the street address of Dolphinton Road

EH46 7HG is within the village of WEST LINTON.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.7510307861
Longitude	-3.35998522005

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Penicuik	7.71	NE	43.36
Peebles	9.61	SE	135.44
Biggar	10.87	SW	216.16
Livingston	11.09	NW	326.22
Broxburn	13.37	NNW	341.51
Whitburn	14.98	WNW	302.48
Queensferry	16.39	N	353.87
Lanark	17.10	WSW	251.93
Carluke	18.78	W	266.77

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Penicuik

Wed 18th Dec

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	W 9 mph

Thu 19th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	2.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	0.00%	W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 11 mph

Fri 20th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	51.00%	SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	14.00%	SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	56.00%	SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	64.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 13 mph

Sat 21st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	12.00%	SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	59.00%	SW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	61.00%	SW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	61.00%	WSW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	64.00%	WSW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	50.00%	WSW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	18.00%	WSW 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	43.00%	W 25 mph

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	11.00%	W 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	9.00%	W 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	7.00%	W 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	29.00%	W 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	W 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	8.00%	W 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	W 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	W 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	66.800
Median Mbps	70.600
Maximum Mbps	79.660

EH46 7HG has an average download speed of 66.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,060 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

46% of postcodes (543,321) have slower broadband speeds.

54% of postcodes (640,260) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	16.900
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

EH46 7HG has an average upload speed of 16.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,917 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

81% of postcodes (963,596) have slower upload speeds.

18% of postcodes (213,128) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

West Linton Primary School

Address: West Linton Primary School, School Brae, West Linton, PEEBLESSHIRE, EH46 7DU

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01968 660222

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

4176 LIVINGSTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, ALMONDVALE ROAD SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6NB

Distance: 10.93 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LIVINGSTON)

Address: 88-89 ALMONDVALE CENTRE, ALMONDVALE SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6HR

Distance: 10.93 miles

Contact: :

LIVINGSTON DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 315 THE ELEMENTS, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6GS

Distance: 10.95 miles

Contact: :

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY

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

Distance: 11.60 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)

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

Distance: 13.11 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)

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

Distance: 13.58 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

WEST LINTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, DEANFOOT ROAD, WEST LINTON, PEEBLESSHIRE, EH46 7EX

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01968 660808

PENICUIK MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 7.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01968 672612

EASTFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01968 675576

THE NEIDPATH PRACTICE

Address: HAY LODGE HEALTH CENTRE, NEIDPATH ROAD, PEEBLES, PEEBLESSHIRE, EH45 8JG

Distance: 9.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01721 720380

THE TWEED PRACTICE

Address: HAY LODGE HEALTH CENTRE, NEIDPATH ROAD, PEEBLES, EH45 8JG

Distance: 9.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01721 720601

MURIESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HAMILTON SQUARE, MURIESTON SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 9JZ

Distance: 10.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 461464

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1

Distance: 17.40 miles

Driving Time: 22.07 minutes

M9 J1

Distance: 21.84 miles

Driving Time: 28.28 minutes

M8 J3

Distance: 26.27 miles

Driving Time: 30.64 minutes

M8 J3A

Distance: 29.75 miles

Driving Time: 33.99 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Member or Parliament	David Mundell
Contact Details	Contact David Mundell
Political Party	Conservative

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Local Postcodes

EH46 7AA EH46 7EN Bogsbank Road EH46 7EP Chapel Brae EH46 7DR Dolphinton Road EH46 7HP Lyne Park EH46 7EA Main Street EH46 7HA Medwyn Road EH46 7HE The Loan EH46 7ER Upper Green

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH46 7HG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Lanark Road, JUNIPER GREEN, EH14 5EN	17.39 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Westside Plaza, EDINBURGH, EH14 2SW	18.85 miles	Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Westside Plaza, EDINBURGH, EH14 2SW	18.85 miles	Directions to Lidl
Aldi, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF	19.66 miles	Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG	19.70 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH46 7HG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR	10.92 miles	Directions to Livingstone Sc,unit 50
Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS	11.75 miles	Directions to Straiton Road
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN	13.65 miles	Directions to Edinburgh Airport
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF	14.28 miles	Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH46 7HG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX	11.02 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX
McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX	11.02 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX
McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW	11.97 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW
McDonald's, Clifton Road, NEWBRIDGE, EH28 8LQ	12.04 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Clifton Road, NEWBRIDGE, EH28 8LQ

KFC Restaurants near EH46 7HG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ	10.99 miles	Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park
KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG	12.24 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN	15.02 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN	15.02 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT	15.06 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street