Postcode EH21 6LB (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6LB and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6LB 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 6LB as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH21 6LB is Beach Lane which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunton Theatre Journey Hub and is 258 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6LB is Hole In The Wa and is 198 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Dynasty and is 224 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.5% 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 1.1 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 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beach Lane 31 m
Cairds Row 49 m
Links Avenue 87 m
Promenade 118 m
New Street 120 m
Bush Street 125 m
Links View 148 m
Fishers Wynd 183 m
Gracefield Court 190 m
Watt's Close 191 m
Bush Terrace 205 m
Lochend Road North 240 m
North High Street 245 m
Links Street 290 m
South Street 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6LB

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 6LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Musselburgh Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2013
159 m
Royal Bawarchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2021
159 m
Sizzlers Mobile caterer Pass
May 17, 2018
184 m
Hole In The Wa Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 15, 2019
198 m
Anchor Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 2, 2015
224 m
East Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
224 m
Fame Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
April 7, 2015
224 m
New Dynasty Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 18, 2019
224 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 23, 2017
230 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2014
249 m
Volunteer Arms (Staggs) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2012
249 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 30, 2012
249 m
Fisherrow Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 11, 2014
264 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2018
266 m
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2013
266 m
Fisherrow Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2013
266 m
Focus Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
266 m
Gurkha Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2019
266 m
Kohi Noor Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2018
266 m
Marios Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 22, 2018
266 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 268 m
North High Street Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Fisherow Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Fisherrow Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.41 km
Entrance Air 18.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fisherrow Sands Beach 658 m
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.83 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.19 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Little Ox Island 3.07 km
Big Ox Island 3.22 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.44 km
The Cast Beach 3.53 km
The Dean Valley 3.93 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.93 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.6 Mbps 28 Mbps 75.12 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 4.2
30-300 Mbps 93.5% 37.6 8.1
300+ Mbps 6.5% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 165,878 kWh - mean 7,212 kWh : median 6,890 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 79,815 kWh - mean 2,575 kWh : median 1,860 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94608900
Longitude -3.06059300
OS Easting 333859
OS Northing 0673069
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