Postcode EH21 6EF (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6EF and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6EF 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 6EF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH21 6EF is Edinburgh Road which is centered 179 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edinburgh Road and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6EF is Musselburgh & Fisherrow Welfare Club and is 622 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tiger Inn and is 520 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 11, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% 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 2.2 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 6EF 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 6EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Edinburgh Road 179 m
Newhailes Crescent 179 m
Maitland Park Road 179 m
Dalrymple Crescent 218 m
Maitland Avenue 265 m
Eastfield Place 373 m
Brunstane Mill Road 393 m
B6415 405 m
Newhailes Road 476 m
Milton Road East 972 m
A6106 3.82 km
A720 9.72 km
A199 13.31 km
A7 63.81 km
A1 277.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6EF

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 6EF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J & J Ices Mobile caterer Pass
August 8, 2019
162 m
BOOKER CASH & CARRY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 12, 2016
335 m
The Quay Complex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 20, 2017
364 m
Mr Terry Watson Other catering premises Pass
November 15, 2016
499 m
Tiger Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 11, 2018
520 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 1, 2014
573 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 30, 2016
573 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 9, 2011
573 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 22, 2010
573 m
Newhailes House and Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2018
589 m
Clark Bros Fish Merchants Retailers - other Pass
November 21, 2017
608 m
Harbour Café Fisherrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2020
608 m
Musselburgh & Fisherrow Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
622 m
Visualise Scotland Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2016
652 m
Fisherrow Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 11, 2014
696 m
Ravelston House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2018
714 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 17, 2018
740 m
Musselburgh Athletic FC Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 10, 2015
756 m
Olivebank Child And Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2018
756 m
Sizzlers Mobile caterer Pass
May 17, 2018
767 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Maitland Park Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Maitland Park Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Clayknowes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.66 km
Entrance Air 18.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.43 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 2.59 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 3.14 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.67 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.9 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Little Ox Island 4.01 km
Big Ox Island 4.16 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
The Dean Valley 4.32 km
The Cast Beach 4.47 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.5 Mbps 42.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 8.2 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% 19.3 5.2
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 49.5 9.5
300+ Mbps 71.4% 331 36

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 598,101 kWh - mean 14,240 kWh : median 14,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 116,333 kWh - mean 2,770 kWh : median 2,488 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94446900
Longitude -3.07550300
OS Easting 332925
OS Northing 0672903
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2