Postcode EH21 8BA (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 8BA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH21 8BA is Fa'side Crescent which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Terminus and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.67 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8BA is Day Today and is 165 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 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on November 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fa'side Crescent 89 m
Fa'side Drive 94 m
St Clement's Gardens South 105 m
St Clement's Gardens North 145 m
Fa'side Avenue North 163 m
Forthview Terrace 179 m
Fa'side Avenue Court 200 m
Park Drive 207 m
Wallace Avenue 208 m
St Clement's Terrace 210 m
Affleck Rise 213 m
Albert Place 230 m
Fa'side Gardens 243 m
Fa'side Avenue South 250 m
Drummohr Avenue 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8BA

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 8BA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Terminus Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Fa'side Avenue Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Fa'side Inn Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Entrance Air 21.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.26 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 1.88 km
Little Ox Island 2.02 km
Big Ox Island 2.03 km
The Cast Beach 2.32 km
Carberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
The Dean Valley 2.4 km
Rigley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 2.73 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.08 km
Ox Rocks Island 3.12 km
Girdle Rocks Island 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.2 Mbps 69.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 69.9 18.3
300+ Mbps - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 126,981 kWh - mean 15,873 kWh : median 14,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 26,525 kWh - mean 4,421 kWh : median 4,141 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93530400
Longitude -3.01621300
OS Easting 336613
OS Northing 0671827
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