Postcode EH21 6AL (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH21 6AL is located in East Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH21 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH21 6AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6AL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH21 6AL is South Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunton Theatre Journey Hub and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6AL is Volunteer Arms (Staggs) and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 27, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Focus Take Away and is 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 31, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EH21 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

South Street 54 m
North High Street 85 m
Gracefield Court 96 m
Fishers Wynd 105 m
Hercus Loan 114 m
Ladywell Way 127 m
Bridge Street 163 m
Carlyle Place 163 m
New Street 165 m
Links Street 165 m
Campie Lane 182 m
Watt's Close 195 m
Downie Place 229 m
Market Street 233 m
Ladywell 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2014
53 m
Volunteer Arms (Staggs) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2012
53 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 30, 2012
53 m
Bistro @ the Brunton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
97 m
Brunton Hall Kitchen & Council Bars East Lothian Council Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
97 m
Brunton Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 25, 2016
97 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2018
101 m
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2013
101 m
Fisherrow Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2013
101 m
Focus Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
101 m
Gurkha Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2019
101 m
Kohi Noor Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2018
101 m
Marios Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 22, 2018
101 m
Anchor Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 2, 2015
108 m
East Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
108 m
Fame Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
April 7, 2015
108 m
New Dynasty Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 18, 2019
108 m
Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 2, 2014
127 m
David Macbeth Moir Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 19, 2021
127 m
Elena Di Rollo-White Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2015
127 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 220 m
North High Street Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.63 km
Entrance Air 19.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fisherrow Sands Beach 869 m
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.59 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.16 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Little Ox Island 3.03 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.16 km
Big Ox Island 3.18 km
The Cast Beach 3.5 km
The Dean Valley 3.65 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.67 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH21 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94377900
Longitude -3.05868800
OS Easting 333974
OS Northing 0672810
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2554
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C2