Postcode EH21 6QA (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6QA and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6QA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH21 6QA is Lochend Road South which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fisherow and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6QA is Musselburgh Athletic FC and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 10, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% 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 3.2 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 6QA 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 6QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochend Road South 70 m
Campie Gardens 77 m
Market Street 115 m
Campie Lane 149 m
Campie Road 166 m
Lochend Road North 189 m
Watt's Close 222 m
Bellfield Avenue 247 m
West Holmes Gardens 257 m
Harbour Road 257 m
North High Street 259 m
Hercus Loan 265 m
Bush Terrace 266 m
Olive Bank Road 291 m
Bush Street 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6QA

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 6QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Musselburgh Athletic FC Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 10, 2015
0 m
Olivebank Child And Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2018
0 m
Ravelston House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2018
101 m
Campie After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 7, 2013
163 m
Campie Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 31, 2016
163 m
Facilities Management At Campie Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 16, 2018
163 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 23, 2017
179 m
Musselburgh & Fisherrow Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
183 m
Visualise Scotland Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2016
194 m
Hole In The Wa Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 15, 2019
219 m
Clark Bros Fish Merchants Retailers - other Pass
November 21, 2017
231 m
Harbour Café Fisherrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2020
231 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2018
233 m
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2013
233 m
Fisherrow Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2013
233 m
Focus Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
233 m
Gurkha Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2019
233 m
Kohi Noor Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2018
233 m
Marios Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 22, 2018
233 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 1, 2014
239 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fisherow Bus Stop/Station 136 m
North High Street Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Fisherrow Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Olive Bank Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Olive Bank Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.39 km
Entrance Air 18.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.06 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.84 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.49 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.17 km
Little Ox Island 3.37 km
Big Ox Island 3.51 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.59 km
The Dean Valley 3.73 km
The Cast Beach 3.83 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 60.27 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 19.53 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% 22 4
30-300 Mbps 75% 46.8 9.2
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 315,821 kWh - mean 21,055 kWh : median 11,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 22,683 kWh - mean 2,520 kWh : median 2,266 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94289000
Longitude -3.06373900
OS Easting 333657
OS Northing 0672716
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2471
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: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001066
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ03
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ03 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C3