Postcode EH21 6DS (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6DS and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6DS 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 6DS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EH21 6DS is Dalrymple Crescent which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maitland Park Road and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6DS is Musselburgh & Fisherrow Welfare Club and is 385 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 602 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dalrymple Crescent 56 m
Maitland Street 70 m
Maitland Avenue 76 m
Newhailes Crescent 84 m
Maitland Park Road 84 m
Newhailes Avenue 164 m
Bogpark Road 171 m
Edinburgh Road 203 m
Newhailes Road 407 m
B6415 660 m
Olive Bank Road 679 m
New Street 746 m
A6095 2.54 km
A6106 3.8 km
A6094 9.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6DS

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 6DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J & J Ices Mobile caterer Pass
August 8, 2019
107 m
The Quay Complex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 20, 2017
189 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 1, 2014
316 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 30, 2016
316 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 9, 2011
316 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 22, 2010
316 m
Clark Bros Fish Merchants Retailers - other Pass
November 21, 2017
383 m
Harbour Café Fisherrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2020
383 m
Musselburgh & Fisherrow Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
385 m
Visualise Scotland Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2016
394 m
Ravelston House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2018
468 m
Fisherrow Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 11, 2014
479 m
Musselburgh Athletic FC Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 10, 2015
500 m
Olivebank Child And Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2018
500 m
Musselburgh Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 19, 2017
517 m
Sizzlers Mobile caterer Pass
May 17, 2018
558 m
Hole In The Wa Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 15, 2019
571 m
BOOKER CASH & CARRY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 12, 2016
574 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 23, 2017
602 m
Campie After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 7, 2013
608 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maitland Park Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Maitland Park Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Harbour Point Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Harbour Point Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.92 km
Entrance Air 18.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.3 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 2.33 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.93 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.46 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.75 km
Little Ox Island 3.81 km
Big Ox Island 3.95 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
The Dean Valley 4.09 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
The Cast Beach 4.27 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.8 Mbps 55.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 21 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% 20.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.1 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 405,721 kWh - mean 19,320 kWh : median 18,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94362200
Longitude -3.07163700
OS Easting 333165
OS Northing 0672805
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: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4