Postcode EH21 6AY (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6AY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH21 6AY is Carlyle Place which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6AY is David Macbeth Moir and is 121 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 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlyle Place 83 m
Hercus Loan 96 m
South Street 138 m
Bridge Street 150 m
West Holmes Gardens 155 m
Eskside West 192 m
Ladywell Way 194 m
Mall Avenue 203 m
North High Street 208 m
Campie Lane 222 m
Bellfield Avenue 225 m
Market Street 230 m
Campie Road 240 m
Fishers Wynd 262 m
Gracefield Court 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6AY

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 6AY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Mall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.72 km
Entrance Air 19.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.03 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.5 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.21 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3 km
Little Ox Island 3.08 km
Big Ox Island 3.21 km
The Dean Valley 3.49 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.51 km
The Cast Beach 3.55 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.5 Mbps 72.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 81.8% 60.6 16.6
300+ Mbps 18.2% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 203,586 kWh - mean 15,660 kWh : median 13,041 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 88,178 kWh - mean 2,844 kWh : median 2,682 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94229900
Longitude -3.05832800
OS Easting 333994
OS Northing 0672645
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 S34001083
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ04
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ04 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B3