Postcode EH21 6QJ (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6QJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 6QJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EH21 6QJ is West Holmes Gardens which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunton Theatre Journey Hub and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6QJ is Musselburgh Athletic FC and is 233 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 10, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Focus Take Away and is 203 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.6 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 6QJ 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 6QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Holmes Gardens 38 m
Bellfield Avenue 95 m
Campie Road 99 m
Hercus Loan 125 m
Market Street 132 m
Campie Gardens 163 m
Campie Lane 165 m
South Street 188 m
Olive Bank Road 207 m
Carlyle Place 225 m
North High Street 228 m
Lochend Road South 235 m
Eskview Road 255 m
Bridge Street 289 m
Fishers Wynd 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6QJ

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 6QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Campie After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 7, 2013
139 m
Campie Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 31, 2016
139 m
Facilities Management At Campie Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 16, 2018
139 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 24, 2017
195 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2018
203 m
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2013
203 m
Fisherrow Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2013
203 m
Focus Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
203 m
Gurkha Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2019
203 m
Kohi Noor Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2018
203 m
Marios Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 22, 2018
203 m
Musselburgh Athletic FC Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 10, 2015
233 m
Olivebank Child And Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2018
233 m
Anchor Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 2, 2015
245 m
East Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
245 m
Fame Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
April 7, 2015
245 m
New Dynasty Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 18, 2019
245 m
Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 2, 2014
255 m
David Macbeth Moir Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 19, 2021
255 m
Elena Di Rollo-White Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2015
255 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Mall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 240 m
North High Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Mall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Brunton Theatre Journey Hub Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.62 km
Entrance Air 18.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.1 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.61 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.35 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 2.99 km
Little Ox Island 3.22 km
Big Ox Island 3.36 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.46 km
The Dean Valley 3.52 km
The Cast Beach 3.69 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.4 Mbps 160.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 49 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.3 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 435,057 kWh - mean 16,733 kWh : median 15,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 84,031 kWh - mean 3,112 kWh : median 3,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94187600
Longitude -3.06047700
OS Easting 333859
OS Northing 0672600
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3725
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001083
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ04
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ04 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5A1