Postcode EH21 6HJ (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6HJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6HJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH21 6HJ is Stoneybank Road which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stoneybank Avenue and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6HJ is Musselburgh Golf Club and is 451 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eskview Fry and is 332 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stoneybank Road 14 m
Stoneybank Avenue 60 m
Stoneybank Crescent 115 m
Stoneybank Place 121 m
Stoneybank Grove 154 m
Mayfield Crescent 175 m
Monktonhall Terrace 196 m
Stoneybank Terrace 200 m
Mayfield Avenue 236 m
Mucklets Avenue 237 m
Mucklets Drive 250 m
Mucklets Crescent 266 m
Mucklets Place 269 m
Stoneybank Gardens South 270 m
Whitehill Farm Road 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6HJ

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 6HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eskview Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 28, 2021
332 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
April 9, 2019
332 m
Haugh Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 15, 2022
332 m
Open All Hours Retailers - other Pass
June 19, 2019
332 m
Musselburgh Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2020
451 m
David Ross, Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer Pass
August 28, 2018
468 m
Crolla's Italian Kitchen & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 29, 2018
584 m
Hickory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2019
584 m
1875 Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 21, 2016
606 m
Facilities Management At Stoneyhill Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 22, 2018
618 m
Stoneyhill After School Club School/college/university Pass
April 28, 2017
618 m
Stoneyhill Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 25, 2016
618 m
Eskmills Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 24, 2013
745 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 24, 2017
756 m
Musselburgh Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 19, 2017
757 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 17, 2018
762 m
Campie After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 7, 2013
848 m
Campie Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 31, 2016
848 m
Facilities Management At Campie Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 16, 2018
848 m
Visualise Scotland Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2016
873 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stoneybank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Whitehill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Stoneybank Grove Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Stoneybank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Stoneybank Gardens Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.84 km
Entrance Air 18.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 414 m
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.82 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 2.01 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 2.32 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.62 km
The Dean Valley 3.01 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 3.04 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Little Ox Island 3.87 km
Big Ox Island 3.99 km
Cowden Cleugh Valley 4.28 km
The Cast Beach 4.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.9 Mbps 94.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 37% 75.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 63% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 553,895 kWh - mean 12,041 kWh : median 11,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93403200
Longitude -3.06468100
OS Easting 333583
OS Northing 0671731
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1823
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001096
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ02
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ02 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1