Postcode EH21 8AY (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 8AY and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 8AY 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 8AY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH21 8AY is Fa'side Avenue North which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Terminus and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.77 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8AY is Day Today and is 307 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 307 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on November 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fa'side Avenue North 17 m
Fa'side Avenue Court 56 m
Fa'side Drive 83 m
Fa'side Avenue South 98 m
Affleck Rise 106 m
St Clement's Gardens South 123 m
Fa'side Gardens 131 m
Fa'side Crescent 162 m
St Clement's Terrace 175 m
Fa'side Terrace 212 m
St Clement's Gardens North 229 m
Albert Place 298 m
Rosehill Cusp 320 m
Salter's Road 343 m
Park Drive 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8AY

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 8AY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Terminus Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Fa'side Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Fa'side Inn Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Entrance Air 21.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.39 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 2.03 km
Big Ox Island 2.14 km
Little Ox Island 2.14 km
Carberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
The Dean Valley 2.32 km
The Cast Beach 2.42 km
Rigley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 2.71 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Ox Rocks Island 3.17 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.24 km
Girdle Rocks Island 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.9 Mbps 134.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.4 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 356,009 kWh - mean 13,186 kWh : median 12,647 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 106,867 kWh - mean 3,817 kWh : median 3,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93418500
Longitude -3.01455100
OS Easting 336715
OS Northing 0671701
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: 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 S34001109
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ01
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ01 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C3