Postcode EH21 6BJ (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6BJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to EH21 6BJ is Harbour Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harbour Point and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6BJ is Musselburgh & Fisherrow Welfare Club and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 348 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 23, 2017.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harbour Road 72 m
Newhailes Avenue 135 m
Maitland Street 199 m
Maitland Avenue 234 m
Bogpark Road 234 m
Lochend Road North 277 m
Dalrymple Crescent 310 m
Newhailes Crescent 322 m
Campie Gardens 336 m
Edinburgh Road 373 m
Market Street 376 m
Promenade 391 m
North High Street 473 m
New Street 494 m
Olive Bank Road 505 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6BJ

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 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Musselburgh & Fisherrow Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
132 m
Clark Bros Fish Merchants Retailers - other Pass
November 21, 2017
141 m
Harbour Café Fisherrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2020
141 m
The Quay Complex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 20, 2017
179 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 1, 2014
194 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 30, 2016
194 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 9, 2011
194 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 22, 2010
194 m
Ravelston House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2018
216 m
Fisherrow Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 11, 2014
239 m
Visualise Scotland Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2016
244 m
Musselburgh Athletic FC Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 10, 2015
264 m
Olivebank Child And Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2018
264 m
Hole In The Wa Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 15, 2019
320 m
Sizzlers Mobile caterer Pass
May 17, 2018
321 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 23, 2017
348 m
J & J Ices Mobile caterer Pass
August 8, 2019
360 m
Musselburgh Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 19, 2017
375 m
Campie After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 7, 2013
403 m
Campie Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 31, 2016
403 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harbour Point Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Fisherrow Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Harbour Point Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Fisherow Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Olive Bank Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.13 km
Entrance Air 18.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.1 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 2.11 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.68 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.37 km
Little Ox Island 3.56 km
Big Ox Island 3.7 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.73 km
The Dean Valley 3.96 km
The Cast Beach 4.02 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH21 6BJ - 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 55.94387200
Longitude -3.06759300
OS Easting 333418
OS Northing 0672829
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6470
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001062
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ03
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ03 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6B3