# EH23

Postcode district covering Gorebridge, Arniston and Birkenside, in Midlothian.

EH23 is a postcode district covering Gorebridge, Arniston and Birkenside, in Midlothian. About 10,878 people.

Postcode district. Code EH23. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [EH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an EH23 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 10,713** (2021). EH23 had 10,713 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 759th least populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh23#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 67%** (2022). About 67% of people in EH23 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh23#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.8%** (January 2026). In EH23, 93.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh23#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.3%** (August 2026). In EH23, 2.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh23#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=EH23) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 67% of people in EH23 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=EH23) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Midlothian, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is EH23.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=EH23) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Midlothian, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is EH23.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=EH23) (Census 2021, England and Wales): EH23 had 10,713 usual residents at the census.

## How EH23 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | EH23 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 10,713 | 23rd least populated | 54 postcode districts, EH · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 67% | joint 15th most people in radon Affected Areas | 54 postcode districts, EH · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.8% | 23rd highest | 54 postcode districts, EH · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.3% | joint 20th lowest | 53 postcode districts, EH · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of EH23?

EH23 had 10,713 usual residents at the census.
EH23 is the 759th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in EH23

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gorebridge and Birkenside - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018239) | 756 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Gorebridge and Birkenside - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018240) | 705 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Gorebridge and Birkenside - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018241) | 759 | – | – | 96.1% |
| [Gorebridge and Birkenside - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018242) | 770 | – | – | 96.1% |
| [Gorebridge and Birkenside - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018243) | 670 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [North Gorebridge - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018234) | 624 | – | – | 93.2% |
| [North Gorebridge - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018235) | 734 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [North Gorebridge - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018236) | 970 | – | – | 99.3% |
| [North Gorebridge - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018237) | 633 | – | – | 88.7% |
| [North Gorebridge - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018238) | 628 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018214) | 727 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018216) | 582 | – | – | 94.3% |
| [Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018217) | 775 | – | – | 97.4% |
| [Rural South Midlothian - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018107) | 1,052 | – | – | 71.4% |

## Your MP

- [Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/midlothian): Kirsty McNeill (Labour (Co-op)), MP since July 2024. 100% of the people here.
- [Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dumfriesshire-clydesdale-and-tweeddale): David Mundell (Conservative), MP since July 2024. 0.3% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in EH23

[Gorebridge and Birkenside](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/gorebridge-and-birkenside), [North Gorebridge](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/north-gorebridge), [Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/pathhead-and-rural-south-east-midlothian)

## Postcode sectors in EH23

[EH23 4 (303 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh23-4)

## Council

[Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian)

## Towns in EH23

[Gorebridge and Mayfield](https://openindex.co.uk/town/gorebridge-and-mayfield)

## Postcode districts next to EH23

[EH19](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh19), [EH22](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh22), [EH24](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh24), [EH26](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh26), [EH37](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh37), [EH38](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh38), [EH44](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh44), [EH45](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh45)

## Nearest rail stations

[Gorebridge (3.2 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.0465,55.8403)

## More in the EH postcode area

[All EH postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## EH23 in brief

EH23 is a postcode district covering Gorebridge, Arniston and Birkenside, in Midlothian.
About 10,878 people lived in EH23 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
EH23 had 10,713 usual residents at the census.
About 67% of people in EH23 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In EH23, 93.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In EH23, 2.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: EH23
- Postcode area: [EH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Midlothian †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/midlothian)
- Council: [Midlothian †](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian)
- Area: 108 km²
- People, mid-2024: 10,878*
- Neighbourhoods: 14
- Output areas: 81

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[EH38](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh38), [EH26](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh26), [EH22](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh22), [EH37](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh37), [EH24](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh24), [EH45](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh45)

## Latest updates for EH23

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/EH23

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh23, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh23#f-population.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh23