Postcode EH21 6LJ (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH21 6LJ is located in East Lothian It was introduced in April 1982 and is an active postcode. EH21 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH21 6LJ 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 6LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to EH21 6LJ is Ladywell which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6LJ is Brunton Theatre and is 161 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 25, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ladywell 20 m
Eskdale Mews 66 m
Downie Place 84 m
Links Street 102 m
Ladywell Way 145 m
Bridge Street 198 m
Mountjoy Terrace 234 m
Eskside West 240 m
Gracefield Court 251 m
Links View 256 m
Carlyle Place 267 m
Shorthope Street 275 m
Eskside East 289 m
Links Avenue 301 m
South Street 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6LJ

Introduction April 1982
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 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loretto School (Lower) School/college/university Pass
January 12, 2017
59 m
Brunton Court Sheltered Housing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2015
86 m
Musselburgh Municipal Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 7, 2016
143 m
Bistro @ the Brunton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
161 m
Brunton Hall Kitchen & Council Bars East Lothian Council Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
161 m
Brunton Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 25, 2016
161 m
Cathy Caven, Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 16, 2018
184 m
Musselburgh Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 22, 2017
184 m
Starfish Recovery Cafe Other catering premises Pass
January 14, 2015
184 m
Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 2, 2014
217 m
David Macbeth Moir Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 19, 2021
217 m
Elena Di Rollo-White Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2015
217 m
Lanna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2018
217 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2014
218 m
Volunteer Arms (Staggs) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2012
218 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 30, 2012
218 m
Musselburgh Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2013
232 m
Royal Bawarchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2021
232 m
Eskside Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
September 24, 2014
292 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other Pass
July 11, 2018
292 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 222 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.79 km
Entrance Air 19.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fisherrow Sands Beach 758 m
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.45 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 1.91 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Little Ox Island 2.78 km
Big Ox Island 2.93 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.2 km
The Cast Beach 3.25 km
The Dean Valley 3.63 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.78 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Ox Rocks Island 4.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.9 Mbps 39.4 Mbps 72.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9 Mbps 20 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 1.8
30-300 Mbps 55.6% 50.9 13.2
300+ Mbps 44.4% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 287,786 kWh - mean 6,395 kWh : median 5,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 76,723 kWh - mean 1,744 kWh : median 1,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94469100
Longitude -3.05501400
OS Easting 334205
OS Northing 0672908
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001054
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ04
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ04 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7D2