Postcode EH21 6AU (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6AU and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6AU 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 6AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EH21 6AU is Carlyle Place which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6AU is David Macbeth Moir and is 94 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Focus Take Away and is 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlyle Place 56 m
Hercus Loan 106 m
Bridge Street 122 m
South Street 136 m
Eskside West 167 m
Ladywell Way 168 m
West Holmes Gardens 183 m
Mall Avenue 195 m
North High Street 208 m
Campie Lane 235 m
Market Street 250 m
Gracefield Court 251 m
Bellfield Avenue 253 m
Fishers Wynd 256 m
Campie Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6AU

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 6AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 2, 2014
94 m
David Macbeth Moir Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 19, 2021
94 m
Elena Di Rollo-White Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2015
94 m
Lanna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2018
94 m
Cathy Caven, Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 16, 2018
144 m
Musselburgh Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 22, 2017
144 m
Starfish Recovery Cafe Other catering premises Pass
January 14, 2015
144 m
Bistro @ the Brunton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
168 m
Brunton Hall Kitchen & Council Bars East Lothian Council Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
168 m
Brunton Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 25, 2016
168 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2014
199 m
Volunteer Arms (Staggs) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2012
199 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 30, 2012
199 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2018
202 m
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2013
202 m
Fisherrow Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2013
202 m
Focus Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
202 m
Gurkha Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2019
202 m
Kohi Noor Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2018
202 m
Marios Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 22, 2018
202 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Mall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.73 km
Entrance Air 19.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.01 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.49 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.18 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.01 km
Little Ox Island 3.05 km
Big Ox Island 3.19 km
The Dean Valley 3.5 km
The Cast Beach 3.52 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.52 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.2 Mbps 95.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.3 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 411,332 kWh - mean 14,690 kWh : median 14,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94244100
Longitude -3.05796800
OS Easting 334017
OS Northing 0672661
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3