Postcode EH21 8AJ (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 8AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH21 8AJ is located in East Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH21 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH21 8AJ 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 8AJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH21 8AJ is Fa'side Crescent which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Drive and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.6 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8AJ is Day Today and is 305 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 6, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Biji's Kitchen and is 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on November 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2 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 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH21 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Fa'side Crescent 60 m
Fa'side Drive 99 m
Affleck Rise 128 m
Fa'side Avenue Court 157 m
Fa'side Avenue North 179 m
Fa'side Avenue South 199 m
Salter's Road 209 m
St Clement's Gardens South 212 m
Park Drive 223 m
Rosehill Cusp 279 m
Wallace Avenue 284 m
St Clement's Gardens North 287 m
Fa'side Gardens 294 m
St Clement's Terrace 309 m
Albert Place 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8AJ

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 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biji's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 18, 2020
305 m
Day Today Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 6, 2016
305 m
Fry 'N' Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
305 m
Lifestye Express Retailers - other Pass
January 31, 2017
368 m
Wallyford Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2013
368 m
Drummohr Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2019
462 m
Wallyford Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2013
499 m
Wallyford After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2017
519 m
St Clements Church & Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2017
543 m
Wallyford Miners Welfare Society & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 14, 2020
624 m
Tiger In Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 14, 2019
687 m
Delta Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 18, 2018
879 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
879 m
Facilities Management At Wallyford Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 18, 2019
895 m
Wallyford Nursery at Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
895 m
First Step Community Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2019
1.01 km
Almond Park Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2022
1.13 km
Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 27, 2017
1.17 km
Pinkie Farm Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2020
1.22 km
Pinkie Food Store Retailers - other Pass
December 3, 2018
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH21 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Terminus Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Fa'side Avenue Bus Stop/Station 249 m
St Clements Wells Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Entrance Air 21.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH21 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.23 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 1.99 km
Little Ox Island 2.16 km
Big Ox Island 2.17 km
The Dean Valley 2.25 km
Carberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
The Cast Beach 2.47 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 2.59 km
Rigley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.11 km
Ox Rocks Island 3.26 km
Girdle Rocks Island 3.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH21 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 75.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.3 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 118,124 kWh - mean 13,125 kWh : median 12,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 27,915 kWh - mean 2,792 kWh : median 2,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93411000
Longitude -3.01719000
OS Easting 336550
OS Northing 0671695
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2549
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Lothian
Electoral Ward Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001109
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ01
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ01 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2