Postcode EH21 6QU (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6QU and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6QU 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 6QU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH21 6QU is Bellfield Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eskview Road and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6QU is Eskmills Bowling Club and is 226 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 24, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Focus Take Away and is 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bellfield Avenue 28 m
West Holmes Gardens 89 m
Olive Bank Road 93 m
Campie Road 106 m
Eskview Road 141 m
Campie Gardens 193 m
Market Street 208 m
Hercus Loan 244 m
Eskview Grove 253 m
Inveravon Terrace 273 m
Station Road 277 m
Eskview Crescent 288 m
Eskview Terrace 299 m
Lochend Road South 300 m
South Street 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6QU

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 6QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 24, 2017
100 m
Campie After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 7, 2013
113 m
Campie Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 31, 2016
113 m
Facilities Management At Campie Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 16, 2018
113 m
Eskmills Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 24, 2013
226 m
Musselburgh Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 19, 2017
235 m
Musselburgh Athletic FC Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 10, 2015
270 m
Olivebank Child And Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2018
270 m
Crolla's Italian Kitchen & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 29, 2018
298 m
Hickory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2019
298 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2018
318 m
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2013
318 m
Fisherrow Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2013
318 m
Focus Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 31, 2018
318 m
Gurkha Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2019
318 m
Kohi Noor Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2018
318 m
Marios Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 22, 2018
318 m
Visualise Scotland Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2016
324 m
Riverside Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 14, 2016
338 m
Tesco Family Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2017
338 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eskview Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Eskview Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Mall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Mall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Olive Bank Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.63 km
Entrance Air 18.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 654 m
Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.22 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.63 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.44 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 2.91 km
Little Ox Island 3.31 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.36 km
Big Ox Island 3.44 km
The Dean Valley 3.46 km
The Cast Beach 3.78 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 62.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 16.65 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 1
30-300 Mbps 6.3% 65.5 11.7
300+ Mbps 93.8% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 213,633 kWh - mean 13,352 kWh : median 10,605 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94089900
Longitude -3.06126700
OS Easting 333808
OS Northing 0672492
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2