Postcode EH21 6TU (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 6TU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH21 6TU is located in East Lothian It was introduced in October 1994 and is an active postcode. EH21 6TU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH21 6TU 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 6TU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EH21 6TU is Denholm Road which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clayknowes Avenue and is 266 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 887 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 6TU is Newcraighall Miners Welfare Club and is 377 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 21, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eskview Fry and is 952 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Denholm Road 120 m
Denholm Way 152 m
Clayknowes Drive 266 m
Broughton Park 290 m
Clayknowes Place 327 m
Denholm Avenue 345 m
Newhailes Road 461 m
B6415 1.09 km
A6095 1.9 km
A6106 2.95 km
A6094 8.25 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 9.02 km
A720 9.13 km
A7 63.02 km
A1 276.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 6TU

Introduction October 1994
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 6TU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 17, 2018
247 m
Newcraighall Miners Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2011
377 m
Facilities Management At Stoneyhill Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 22, 2018
395 m
Stoneyhill After School Club School/college/university Pass
April 28, 2017
395 m
Stoneyhill Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 25, 2016
395 m
Newhailes House and Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2018
410 m
David Ross, Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer Pass
August 28, 2018
441 m
NEWCRAIGHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2009
616 m
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 25, 2019
693 m
1875 Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 21, 2016
701 m
J & J Ices Mobile caterer Pass
August 8, 2019
822 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 1, 2014
908 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 30, 2016
908 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 9, 2011
908 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 22, 2010
908 m
Visualise Scotland Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2016
941 m
Musselburgh Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 19, 2017
944 m
Eskview Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 28, 2021
952 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
April 9, 2019
952 m
Haugh Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 15, 2022
952 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clayknowes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Newhailes Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Newhailes Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Clayknowes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Benhar Road Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 887 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 888 m
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.95 km
Entrance Air 17.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 2.14 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 2.64 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.1 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.16 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 3.6 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
The Dean Valley 3.86 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Little Ox Island 4.47 km
Big Ox Island 4.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.7 Mbps 115.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.4 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 740,308 kWh - mean 15,423 kWh : median 14,016 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 215,811 kWh - mean 4,404 kWh : median 3,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 6TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93683300
Longitude -3.07834900
OS Easting 332734
OS Northing 0672056
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6460
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: White suburban communities
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B2