Postcode EH21 6LX (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6LX and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6LX 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 6LX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH21 6LX is Riverside Gardens which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haugh Park and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6LX is Eskmills Bowling Club and is 432 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 24, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eskview Fry and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riverside Gardens 118 m
Stoneybank Gardens South 134 m
Stoneybank Terrace 146 m
Eskview Avenue 163 m
Eskview Terrace 165 m
Stoneybank Gardens North 186 m
Stoneybank Court 192 m
Eskview Crescent 225 m
Station Road 228 m
The Orchard 229 m
Eskview Grove 262 m
Monktonhall Terrace 271 m
Stoneybank Gardens 274 m
Stoneybank Crescent 278 m
Stoneybank Avenue 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6LX

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 6LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eskview Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 28, 2021
0 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
April 9, 2019
0 m
Haugh Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 15, 2022
0 m
Open All Hours Retailers - other Pass
June 19, 2019
0 m
Crolla's Italian Kitchen & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 29, 2018
281 m
Hickory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2019
281 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 24, 2017
430 m
Eskmills Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 24, 2013
432 m
Musselburgh Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 19, 2017
455 m
Campie After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 7, 2013
521 m
Campie Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 31, 2016
521 m
Facilities Management At Campie Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 16, 2018
521 m
David Ross, Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer Pass
August 28, 2018
570 m
Facilities Management At Stoneyhill Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 22, 2018
574 m
Stoneyhill After School Club School/college/university Pass
April 28, 2017
574 m
Stoneyhill Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 25, 2016
574 m
Visualise Scotland Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2016
583 m
Riverside Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 14, 2016
634 m
Tesco Family Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2017
634 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 1, 2014
641 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Eskview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Eskview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Haugh Park Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Stoneybank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.75 km
Entrance Air 18.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 345 m
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.68 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.69 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 2.55 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.77 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.92 km
The Dean Valley 3.18 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Little Ox Island 3.62 km
Big Ox Island 3.75 km
The Cast Beach 4.09 km
Cowden Cleugh Valley 4.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 131.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.5 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 153,725 kWh - mean 19,216 kWh : median 15,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93688500
Longitude -3.06311100
OS Easting 333686
OS Northing 0672047
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2037
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 S34001063
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ02
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ02 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C1