Postcode EH21 6JU (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6JU and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6JU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH21 6JU is Links Avenue which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunton Theatre Journey Hub and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6JU is Volunteer Arms (Staggs) and is 254 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 27, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Dynasty and is 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 21.4% 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 1 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 6JU 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 6JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Links Avenue 49 m
Beach Lane 80 m
Links View 85 m
Cairds Row 126 m
New Street 154 m
Promenade 195 m
Bush Street 203 m
Gracefield Court 203 m
Fishers Wynd 213 m
Watt's Close 254 m
Downie Place 256 m
Links Street 259 m
Bush Terrace 284 m
Lochend Road North 317 m
Eskside West 505 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6JU

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 6JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Musselburgh Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2013
148 m
Royal Bawarchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2021
148 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2014
254 m
Volunteer Arms (Staggs) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2012
254 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 30, 2012
254 m
Sizzlers Mobile caterer Pass
May 17, 2018
263 m
Anchor Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 2, 2015
266 m
East Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
266 m
Fame Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
April 7, 2015
266 m
New Dynasty Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 18, 2019
266 m
Hole In The Wa Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 15, 2019
274 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 23, 2017
296 m
Musselburgh Municipal Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 7, 2016
305 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2018
307 m
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2013
307 m
Fisherrow Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2013
307 m
Focus Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
307 m
Gurkha Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2019
307 m
Kohi Noor Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2018
307 m
Marios Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 22, 2018
307 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 288 m
North High Street Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Fisherow Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.45 km
Entrance Air 19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fisherrow Sands Beach 597 m
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.79 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.11 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Little Ox Island 2.99 km
Big Ox Island 3.14 km
The Cast Beach 3.45 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.46 km
The Dean Valley 3.93 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.97 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Ox Rocks Island 4.58 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.6 Mbps 32.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 10 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% 18.1 2.5
30-300 Mbps 78.6% 43.4 7.9
300+ Mbps 21.4% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 218,286 kWh - mean 6,420 kWh : median 6,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 96,135 kWh - mean 2,289 kWh : median 1,880 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94642200
Longitude -3.05948100
OS Easting 333929
OS Northing 0673105
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1716
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001103
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ04
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ04 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B3