Postcode EH21 6AX (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6AX and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6AX 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 6AX as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH21 6AX is Carlyle Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.35 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6AX is David Macbeth Moir and is 78 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlyle Place 21 m
Bridge Street 89 m
Eskside West 118 m
Hercus Loan 154 m
Ladywell Way 154 m
Mall Avenue 158 m
South Street 173 m
West Holmes Gardens 225 m
North High Street 244 m
Links Street 259 m
Gracefield Court 272 m
Campie Lane 283 m
Fishers Wynd 284 m
Bellfield Avenue 294 m
Ladywell 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6AX

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 6AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 2, 2014
78 m
David Macbeth Moir Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 19, 2021
78 m
Elena Di Rollo-White Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2015
78 m
Lanna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2018
78 m
Cathy Caven, Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 16, 2018
108 m
Musselburgh Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 22, 2017
108 m
Starfish Recovery Cafe Other catering premises Pass
January 14, 2015
108 m
Bistro @ the Brunton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
163 m
Brunton Hall Kitchen & Council Bars East Lothian Council Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
163 m
Brunton Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 25, 2016
163 m
Riverside Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 14, 2016
191 m
Tesco Family Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2017
191 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2014
215 m
Volunteer Arms (Staggs) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2012
215 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 30, 2012
215 m
Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 28, 2018
218 m
Brunton Court Sheltered Housing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2015
220 m
Loretto School (Lower) School/college/university Pass
January 12, 2017
234 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2018
243 m
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2013
243 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Mall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Mall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.78 km
Entrance Air 19.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.01 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.44 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.14 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 2.99 km
Little Ox Island 3 km
Big Ox Island 3.14 km
The Dean Valley 3.47 km
The Cast Beach 3.48 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.52 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 85.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.9 16.3
300+ Mbps 89.5% 460 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 142,999 kWh - mean 7,944 kWh : median 7,209 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 32,307 kWh - mean 1,700 kWh : median 1,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94241700
Longitude -3.05716200
OS Easting 334067
OS Northing 0672657
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
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 7B3