Postcode EH21 6EG (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6EG and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6EG 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 6EG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EH21 6EG is Edinburgh Road which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edinburgh Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6EG is Musselburgh & Fisherrow Welfare Club and is 571 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 547 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 11, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edinburgh Road 110 m
Newhailes Crescent 148 m
Maitland Park Road 148 m
Dalrymple Crescent 204 m
Maitland Avenue 219 m
Maitland Street 301 m
B6415 431 m
Newhailes Road 513 m
Milton Road East 1.02 km
A6106 3.88 km
A199 13.26 km
A7 63.84 km
A1 277.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6EG

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 6EG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J & J Ices Mobile caterer Pass
August 8, 2019
155 m
The Quay Complex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 20, 2017
305 m
BOOKER CASH & CARRY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 12, 2016
343 m
Mr Terry Watson Other catering premises Pass
November 15, 2016
517 m
Tiger Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 11, 2018
547 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 1, 2014
547 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 30, 2016
547 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 9, 2011
547 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 22, 2010
547 m
Clark Bros Fish Merchants Retailers - other Pass
November 21, 2017
553 m
Harbour Café Fisherrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2020
553 m
Musselburgh & Fisherrow Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
571 m
Visualise Scotland Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2016
625 m
Fisherrow Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 11, 2014
638 m
Newhailes House and Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2018
657 m
Ravelston House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2018
665 m
Sizzlers Mobile caterer Pass
May 17, 2018
707 m
Musselburgh Athletic FC Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 10, 2015
714 m
Olivebank Child And Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2018
714 m
Hole In The Wa Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 15, 2019
742 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Maitland Park Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Maitland Park Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Harbour Point Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.69 km
Entrance Air 18.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.36 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 2.56 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 3.07 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.67 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.93 km
Little Ox Island 3.95 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Big Ox Island 4.1 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
The Dean Valley 4.32 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
The Cast Beach 4.41 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 107.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.4 7.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.4 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 548.7 38

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 598,038 kWh - mean 15,334 kWh : median 16,077 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 147,186 kWh - mean 3,590 kWh : median 3,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94486300
Longitude -3.07461700
OS Easting 332981
OS Northing 0672946
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001086
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ03
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ03 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6B2