Postcode EH21 7RL (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 7RL and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 7RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 7RL as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH21 7RL is James Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peter's Church and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.92 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 7RL is Sportsman and is 202 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.8% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

James Street 48 m
Millhill Lane 63 m
Millhill 81 m
Kerr's Wynd 90 m
Eskside East 110 m
Millhill Wynd 118 m
The Parsonage 124 m
Goose Green Road 185 m
Balcarres Place 208 m
High Street 210 m
Goose Green Avenue 213 m
Shorthope Street 221 m
Ambassador Court 246 m
Kilwinning Street 270 m
Kilwinning Place 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 7RL

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 7RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dal Patino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2020
143 m
Musselburgh Newsagent Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 22, 2019
143 m
Fine Wine Company Retailers - other Pass
July 1, 2014
153 m
Jaz's Fish Bar Retailers - other Pass
March 13, 2020
153 m
St Andrews High Church Other catering premises Pass
August 14, 2014
153 m
Old Town Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 17, 2013
172 m
Shish Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2019
172 m
Loretto Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
May 29, 2019
174 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2018
202 m
Buenos Aires Café and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 7, 2018
202 m
Mintfig Retailers - other Pass
December 12, 2018
202 m
Sportsman Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 24, 2019
202 m
Sweet Haven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2018
202 m
B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2014
216 m
Best-One Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2015
216 m
Dragon Way Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
216 m
Muss Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 16, 2022
216 m
Wilsons Fresh Farm Produce Retailers - other Pass
February 9, 2018
216 m
Facilities Management At Loretto R C School School/college/university Pass
June 13, 2017
217 m
Loretto Primary School Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 5, 2019
217 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 238 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 238 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Newbigging Bus Stop/Station 273 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 10.14 km
Entrance Air 19.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fisherrow Sands Beach 891 m
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.15 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 1.56 km
Little Ox Island 2.43 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Big Ox Island 2.57 km
The Cast Beach 2.9 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.14 km
The Dean Valley 3.48 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.81 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Ox Rocks Island 4.03 km
Rigley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Girdle Rocks Island 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.8 Mbps 67.1 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 88.2% 72.8 17.2
300+ Mbps 11.8% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 195,886 kWh - mean 10,883 kWh : median 6,509 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 34,482 kWh - mean 2,463 kWh : median 2,294 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 7RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94461800
Longitude -3.04883200
OS Easting 334591
OS Northing 0672894
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2743
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001103
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ04
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ04 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7B3