Postcode EH21 8AX (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 8AX and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 8AX 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 8AX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to EH21 8AX is Fa'side Gardens which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Terminus and is 293 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.91 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8AX is Day Today and is 347 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 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on November 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.6 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 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fa'side Gardens 19 m
St Clement's Terrace 103 m
Fa'side Avenue North 134 m
St Clement's Gardens South 163 m
Fa'side Terrace 177 m
Fa'side Avenue Court 185 m
Fa'side Avenue South 191 m
Fa'side Drive 219 m
St Clement's Gardens North 237 m
Affleck Rise 243 m
Albert Place 267 m
Salter's Road 490 m
A6124 2.14 km
B6414 2.25 km
A6106 5.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8AX

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 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wallyford Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2013
292 m
Lifestye Express Retailers - other Pass
January 31, 2017
328 m
Wallyford Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2013
328 m
Biji's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 18, 2020
347 m
Day Today Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 6, 2016
347 m
Fry 'N' Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
347 m
Wallyford After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2017
392 m
St Clements Church & Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2017
457 m
Drummohr Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2019
489 m
Wallyford Miners Welfare Society & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 14, 2020
520 m
Tiger In Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 14, 2019
556 m
Facilities Management At Wallyford Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 18, 2019
605 m
Wallyford Nursery at Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
605 m
Delta Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 18, 2018
1 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
1 km
First Step Community Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2019
1.18 km
Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 27, 2017
1.25 km
Almond Park Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2022
1.26 km
Adamwood Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2018
1.43 km
Levenhall Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Terminus Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Fa'side Avenue Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Fa'side Inn Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Entrance Air 22.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.52 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.05 km
Big Ox Island 2.09 km
Little Ox Island 2.1 km
Carberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Rigley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
The Cast Beach 2.35 km
The Dean Valley 2.42 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 2.84 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Ox Rocks Island 3.07 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Girdle Rocks Island 3.22 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 82.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.3 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.2 9.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 470,132 kWh - mean 10,447 kWh : median 9,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 141,733 kWh - mean 3,081 kWh : median 2,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93457300
Longitude -3.01225600
OS Easting 336859
OS Northing 0671742
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2