Postcode EH21 7LQ (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 7LQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 7LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 7LQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH21 7LQ is Beulah which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beulah and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 7LQ is Wiremill Social Club and is 314 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 3.1 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 7LQ 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 7LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beulah 101 m
Woodside Gardens 178 m
Linkfield Road 297 m
Millhill 439 m
B6454 513 m
Pinkie Road 522 m
B6414 4.21 km
A6106 4.9 km
A199 11.14 km
A7 63.5 km
A1 276.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 7LQ

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 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foresight Residential Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 25, 2017
0 m
Loretto School School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2016
206 m
Heritage Portfolio Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2019
239 m
Pinkies Café and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2019
239 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2019
239 m
Wiremill Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 27, 2018
314 m
St Anne's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 28, 2019
355 m
Miss A R Mitchell Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 29, 2014
371 m
Facilities Management At Pinkie St Peters Primary School/college/university Pass
January 28, 2016
398 m
S Luca Mobile caterer Pass
February 5, 2019
434 m
S Luca Mobile caterer Pass
February 5, 2019
434 m
S Luca Mobile caterer Pass
February 5, 2019
434 m
S Luca Mobile caterer Pass
February 5, 2019
434 m
S Luca Mobile caterer Pass
February 5, 2019
434 m
S Luca Of Musselburgh Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
434 m
Fine Wine Company Retailers - other Pass
July 1, 2014
438 m
Jaz's Fish Bar Retailers - other Pass
March 13, 2020
438 m
Links Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
460 m
Lodge St John (Fisherrow) No 112 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 4, 2013
460 m
Musselburgh Old Course Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 4, 2021
460 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beulah Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Beulah Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Loretto Upper School Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Loretto Upper School Bus Stop/Station 186 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 10.58 km
Entrance Air 20.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pinkie Cleugh Valley 956 m
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 1.09 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 1.19 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Little Ox Island 1.94 km
Big Ox Island 2.07 km
The Cast Beach 2.41 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.21 km
The Dean Valley 3.41 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Ox Rocks Island 3.54 km
Rigley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Girdle Rocks Island 3.72 km
Mackie Rocks Island 3.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 97.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 45.3 9.2
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 326,409 kWh - mean 20,401 kWh : median 21,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 71,805 kWh - mean 4,488 kWh : median 3,194 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 7LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94530600
Longitude -3.04073300
OS Easting 335098
OS Northing 0672963
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1662
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001065
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ05
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ05 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C3