Postcode EH21 7LJ (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 7LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH21 7LJ is located in East Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH21 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH21 7LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 7LJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH21 7LJ is Woodside Gardens which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beulah and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.58 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 7LJ is Wiremill Social Club and is 522 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH21 7LJ 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 7LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH21 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Woodside Gardens 38 m
Beulah 111 m
Windsor Gardens 111 m
Linkfield Road 133 m
Ashgrove 209 m
Ashgrove Place 225 m
Ashgrove View 316 m
Windsor Park Terrace 330 m
B6454 393 m
Pinkie Road 395 m
B6414 4.04 km
A6106 4.99 km
A199 10.94 km
A7 63.4 km
A1 276.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 7LJ

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 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 28, 2019
146 m
Miss A R Mitchell Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 29, 2014
176 m
Foresight Residential Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 25, 2017
210 m
Facilities Management At Pinkie St Peters Primary School/college/university Pass
January 28, 2016
326 m
Loretto School School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2016
410 m
Heritage Portfolio Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2019
448 m
Pinkies Café and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2019
448 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2019
448 m
Wiremill Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 27, 2018
522 m
Pinkie Farm Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2020
530 m
S Luca Mobile caterer Pass
February 5, 2019
592 m
S Luca Mobile caterer Pass
February 5, 2019
592 m
S Luca Mobile caterer Pass
February 5, 2019
592 m
S Luca Mobile caterer Pass
February 5, 2019
592 m
S Luca Mobile caterer Pass
February 5, 2019
592 m
S Luca Of Musselburgh Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
592 m
Fine Wine Company Retailers - other Pass
July 1, 2014
612 m
Jaz's Fish Bar Retailers - other Pass
March 13, 2020
612 m
Pinkie Food Store Retailers - other Pass
December 3, 2018
629 m
Facilities Management At Loretto R C School School/college/university Pass
June 13, 2017
658 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH21 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Beulah Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Beulah Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Ashgrove North Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Ashgrove North Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Loretto Upper School Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 10.79 km
Entrance Air 20.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH21 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pinkie Cleugh Valley 858 m
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 977 m
Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.39 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Little Ox Island 1.79 km
Big Ox Island 1.92 km
The Cast Beach 2.27 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.17 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
The Dean Valley 3.32 km
Ox Rocks Island 3.38 km
Rigley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Girdle Rocks Island 3.57 km
Mackie Rocks Island 3.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH21 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.9 Mbps 68.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 39 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% 22.3 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.8 9.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 614,651 kWh - mean 24,586 kWh : median 23,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 7LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94478500
Longitude -3.03750000
OS Easting 335299
OS Northing 0672902
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4288
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001045
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ05
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ05 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 6A4