Postcode EH21 6LQ (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6LQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6LQ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH21 6LQ is New Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunton Theatre Journey Hub and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6LQ is Anchor Bar and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 2, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Dynasty and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 18, 2019.

16.7% 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 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 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

New Street 23 m
Fishers Wynd 48 m
Gracefield Court 76 m
Watt's Close 100 m
North High Street 109 m
Beach Lane 109 m
Cairds Row 119 m
Links Avenue 138 m
Bush Street 145 m
South Street 172 m
Promenade 181 m
Links View 182 m
Campie Lane 200 m
Lochend Road North 203 m
Bush Terrace 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6LQ

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 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anchor Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 2, 2015
91 m
East Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
91 m
Fame Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
April 7, 2015
91 m
New Dynasty Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 18, 2019
91 m
Musselburgh Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2013
100 m
Royal Bawarchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2021
100 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2014
132 m
Volunteer Arms (Staggs) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2012
132 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 30, 2012
132 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2018
133 m
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2013
133 m
Fisherrow Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2013
133 m
Focus Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
133 m
Gurkha Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2019
133 m
Kohi Noor Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2018
133 m
Marios Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 22, 2018
133 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 23, 2017
142 m
Hole In The Wa Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 15, 2019
162 m
Sizzlers Mobile caterer Pass
May 17, 2018
213 m
Bistro @ the Brunton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
218 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 146 m
North High Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Fisherow Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.49 km
Entrance Air 18.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fisherrow Sands Beach 772 m
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.73 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.2 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Little Ox Island 3.08 km
Big Ox Island 3.22 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.31 km
The Cast Beach 3.55 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.8 km
The Dean Valley 3.8 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.58 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 83.3%
300+ Mbps 16.7%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 77,406 kWh - mean 12,901 kWh : median 11,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 9,189 kWh - mean 1,531 kWh : median 1,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94488900
Longitude -3.06014400
OS Easting 333885
OS Northing 0672935
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2817
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: Eastern European 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
IZ04
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ04 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B1