The postcode EH21 8BQ is located in East Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH21 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH21 8BQ 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 8BQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to EH21 8BQ is Forthview Terrace which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fa'side Inn and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.68 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH21 8BQ is Day Today and is 0 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on November 18, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH21 8BQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH21 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH21 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH21 8BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH21 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biji's Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection November 18, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Day Today | Pass June 6, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Fry 'N' Wok | Pass May 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Lifestye Express | Pass January 31, 2017 | 93 m | |
| Wallyford Pharmacy | Pass August 6, 2013 | 93 m | |
| Drummohr Care Home - HC-One | Pass November 6, 2019 | 164 m | |
| St Clements Church & Hall | Pass May 29, 2017 | 252 m | |
| Wallyford After School Club | Pass December 19, 2017 | 253 m | |
| Wallyford Community Centre | Pass August 6, 2013 | 306 m | |
| Wallyford Miners Welfare Society & Social Club | Pass February 14, 2020 | 333 m | |
| Tiger In | Pass January 14, 2019 | 403 m | |
| Delta Fry | Pass December 18, 2018 | 655 m | |
| McColls | Pass September 14, 2016 | 655 m | |
| Facilities Management At Wallyford Primary School | Pass June 18, 2019 | 742 m | |
| Wallyford Nursery at Primary School | Pass June 18, 2019 | 742 m | |
| First Step Community Project | Pass January 22, 2019 | 830 m | |
| Almond Park Nursery | Pass January 10, 2022 | 916 m | |
| Community Cafe | Pass February 27, 2017 | 919 m | |
| Levenhall Arms | Pass August 18, 2015 | 1.09 km | |
| Adamwood Nursing Home | Pass November 6, 2018 | 1.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH21 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fa'side Inn | 15 m | |
| Fa'side Avenue | 57 m | |
| Terminus | 85 m | |
| Park Drive | 179 m | |
| Albert Place | 202 m | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| Entrance | 21.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH21 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pinkie Cleugh | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Falside Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Musselburgh Lagoons | 1.73 km | |
| Little Ox | 1.86 km | |
| Big Ox | 1.87 km | |
| The Cast | 2.16 km | |
| Rigley Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Carberry Hill | 2.5 km | |
| The Dean | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Shire Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Smeaton Glen | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Ox Rocks | 2.98 km | |
| Fisherrow Sands | 2.99 km | |
| Eastfield Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Girdle Rocks | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH21 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93678700 |
| Longitude | -3.01617100 |
| OS Easting | 336618 |
| OS Northing | 0671992 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |