Postcode EH21 8BJ (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 8BJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 8BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EH21 8BJ is Drummohr Gardens which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albert Place and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.79 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8BJ is Wallyford Miners Welfare Society & Social Club and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tiger In and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.1 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 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Drummohr Gardens 102 m
Albert Close 126 m
Drummohr Avenue 198 m
Albert Crescent 203 m
Scarlett Park 212 m
Albert Place 230 m
Forthview Terrace 251 m
St Clement's Gardens North 283 m
Inchview Road 307 m
The Loan 321 m
Galt Terrace 346 m
Wallace Avenue 350 m
Chuckers Row 373 m
Salter's Road 735 m
A6124 2.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8BJ

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 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clements Church & Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2017
75 m
Drummohr Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2019
118 m
Wallyford Miners Welfare Society & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 14, 2020
124 m
Wallyford After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2017
151 m
Lifestye Express Retailers - other Pass
January 31, 2017
183 m
Wallyford Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2013
183 m
Tiger In Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 14, 2019
199 m
Biji's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 18, 2020
236 m
Day Today Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 6, 2016
236 m
Fry 'N' Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
236 m
Wallyford Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2013
290 m
Delta Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 18, 2018
569 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
569 m
Facilities Management At Wallyford Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 18, 2019
666 m
Wallyford Nursery at Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
666 m
First Step Community Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2019
777 m
Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 27, 2017
777 m
Almond Park Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2022
825 m
Adamwood Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2018
940 m
Lothian Villa Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 25, 2017
971 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albert Place Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Albert Place Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Miners Welfare Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Miners Welfare Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Fa'side Inn Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Entrance Air 21.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.34 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 1.56 km
Little Ox Island 1.63 km
Big Ox Island 1.64 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
The Cast Beach 1.93 km
Rigley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Carberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ox Rocks Island 2.75 km
The Dean Valley 2.79 km
Girdle Rocks Island 2.92 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 2.94 km
Mackie Rocks Island 3.05 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.9 Mbps 75.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.9 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 329,488 kWh - mean 13,729 kWh : median 13,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 73,112 kWh - mean 3,046 kWh : median 2,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93878300
Longitude -3.01491100
OS Easting 336700
OS Northing 0672213
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1613
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: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001043
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ01
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ01 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8C2