Postcode EH21 8AS (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 8AS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH21 8AS is Fa'side Avenue South which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Terminus and is 327 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.86 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8AS is Day Today and is 398 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 398 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on November 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH21 8AS 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 8AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fa'side Avenue South 89 m
Fa'side Terrace 103 m
Fa'side Gardens 104 m
Fa'side Avenue North 106 m
Fa'side Avenue Court 108 m
Affleck Rise 159 m
Fa'side Drive 193 m
St Clement's Terrace 198 m
St Clement's Gardens South 203 m
Fa'side Crescent 270 m
St Clement's Gardens North 303 m
Rosehill Cusp 330 m
Salter's Road 408 m
A6124 2.03 km
B6414 2.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8AS

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 8AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biji's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 18, 2020
398 m
Day Today Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 6, 2016
398 m
Fry 'N' Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
398 m
Lifestye Express Retailers - other Pass
January 31, 2017
402 m
Wallyford Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2013
402 m
Wallyford Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2013
402 m
Wallyford After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2017
491 m
St Clements Church & Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2017
550 m
Drummohr Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2019
555 m
Wallyford Miners Welfare Society & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 14, 2020
618 m
Tiger In Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 14, 2019
660 m
Facilities Management At Wallyford Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 18, 2019
706 m
Wallyford Nursery at Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
706 m
Delta Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 18, 2018
1.05 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
1.05 km
First Step Community Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2019
1.21 km
Almond Park Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2022
1.31 km
Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 27, 2017
1.32 km
Pinkie Farm Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2020
1.46 km
Levenhall Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
1.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Terminus Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Fa'side Avenue Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Fa'side Inn Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Entrance Air 21.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.49 km
Carberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.12 km
Big Ox Island 2.19 km
Little Ox Island 2.2 km
The Dean Valley 2.31 km
Rigley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
The Cast Beach 2.46 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 2.74 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Ox Rocks Island 3.18 km
Girdle Rocks Island 3.34 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 90.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.3 16
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 88,236 kWh - mean 12,605 kWh : median 12,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 26,975 kWh - mean 3,854 kWh : median 4,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93366800
Longitude -3.01304900
OS Easting 336808
OS Northing 0671642
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