Postcode EH21 6RU (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6RU and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 6RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to EH21 6RU is Bogpark Road which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harbour Point and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6RU is Musselburgh Rugby Football Club and is 376 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 19, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bogpark Road 60 m
Maitland Street 160 m
Newhailes Avenue 161 m
Stoneyhill Drive 175 m
Dalrymple Crescent 206 m
Stoneyhill Court 233 m
Maitland Avenue 266 m
Newhailes Crescent 270 m
Maitland Park Road 270 m
Stoneyhill Terrace 282 m
Newhailes Road 283 m
Stoneyhill Avenue 305 m
Stoneyhill Rise 314 m
Harbour Road 366 m
Clayknowes Crescent 388 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6RU

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 6RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 1, 2014
215 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 30, 2016
215 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 9, 2011
215 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 22, 2010
215 m
J & J Ices Mobile caterer Pass
August 8, 2019
255 m
Visualise Scotland Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2016
284 m
The Quay Complex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 20, 2017
344 m
Musselburgh Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 19, 2017
376 m
Musselburgh & Fisherrow Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
412 m
Clark Bros Fish Merchants Retailers - other Pass
November 21, 2017
434 m
Harbour Café Fisherrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2020
434 m
Musselburgh Athletic FC Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 10, 2015
451 m
Olivebank Child And Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2018
451 m
Ravelston House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2018
461 m
Facilities Management At Stoneyhill Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 22, 2018
482 m
Stoneyhill After School Club School/college/university Pass
April 28, 2017
482 m
Stoneyhill Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 25, 2016
482 m
Campie After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 7, 2013
508 m
Campie Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 31, 2016
508 m
Facilities Management At Campie Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 16, 2018
508 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harbour Point Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Clayknowes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Clayknowes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Stoneyhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Stoneyhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.06 km
Entrance Air 18.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.4 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 2.23 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.94 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.27 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.55 km
Little Ox Island 3.81 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
The Dean Valley 3.91 km
Big Ox Island 3.96 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
The Cast Beach 4.28 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.5 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 8 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 16 6
30-300 Mbps 54.1 10.9
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94190000
Longitude -3.07074500
OS Easting 333218
OS Northing 0672613
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6470
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001062
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ03
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ03 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6B3