Postcode EH21 6AB (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH21 6AB is located in East Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH21 6AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH21 6AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH21 6AB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH21 6AB is Ladywell Way which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6AB is Brunton Theatre and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 25, 2016.

Policing for EH21 6AB is covered by the Scotland police force association and East Lothian Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH21 6AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH21 6AB, and the approximate distance away.

Ladywell Way 58 m
Bridge Street 75 m
Eskside West 128 m
Links Street 131 m
Ladywell 136 m
Carlyle Place 146 m
Eskdale Mews 169 m
Downie Place 171 m
South Street 222 m
Gracefield Court 232 m
Hercus Loan 251 m
Mall Avenue 265 m
Fishers Wynd 268 m
North High Street 269 m
New Street 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH21 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cathy Caven, Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 16, 2018
61 m
Musselburgh Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 22, 2017
61 m
Starfish Recovery Cafe Other catering premises Pass
January 14, 2015
61 m
Brunton Court Sheltered Housing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2015
61 m
Loretto School (Lower) School/college/university Pass
January 12, 2017
69 m
Bistro @ the Brunton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
92 m
Brunton Hall Kitchen & Council Bars East Lothian Council Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
92 m
Brunton Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 25, 2016
92 m
Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 2, 2014
102 m
David Macbeth Moir Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 19, 2021
102 m
Elena Di Rollo-White Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2015
102 m
Lanna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2018
102 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2014
177 m
Volunteer Arms (Staggs) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2012
177 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 30, 2012
177 m
Eskside Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
September 24, 2014
230 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other Pass
July 11, 2018
230 m
Hollies Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 30, 2019
230 m
Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 28, 2018
240 m
Musselburgh Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2013
248 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH21 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 245 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.8 km
Entrance Air 19.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH21 6AB - Data from Dec 2021

Fisherrow Sands Beach 869 m
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.43 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Little Ox Island 2.87 km
Big Ox Island 3.01 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.1 km
The Cast Beach 3.34 km
The Dean Valley 3.55 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.66 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Ox Rocks Island 4.47 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94366000
Longitude -3.05573900
OS Easting 334158
OS Northing 0672794
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1716
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Lothian
Electoral Ward Musselburgh
Local Authority District East Lothian
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000005
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East Lothian Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East Lothian Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001054
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ04
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ04 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C1