Postcode EH21 8LA (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 8LA and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 8LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8LA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH21 8LA is Wemyss Gardens which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chuckers Row and is 132 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8LA is Wallyford Miners Welfare Society & Social Club and is 287 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 214 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.7 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 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wemyss Gardens 20 m
Miner's Terrace 100 m
Inchview Road 125 m
Inchview Crescent 133 m
Chuckers Row 199 m
Oliphant Gardens 202 m
The Loan 290 m
Futures Way 336 m
Albert Place 474 m
Salter's Road 1.05 km
B6414 2.76 km
A6124 2.78 km
A6106 6.02 km
A199 9.2 km
A6094 10.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8LA

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 8LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tiger In Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 14, 2019
214 m
Wallyford Miners Welfare Society & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 14, 2020
287 m
Wallyford After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2017
337 m
St Clements Church & Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2017
353 m
Wallyford Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2013
360 m
Facilities Management At Wallyford Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 18, 2019
369 m
Wallyford Nursery at Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
369 m
Lifestye Express Retailers - other Pass
January 31, 2017
499 m
Wallyford Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2013
499 m
Drummohr Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2019
528 m
Biji's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 18, 2020
589 m
Day Today Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 6, 2016
589 m
Fry 'N' Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
589 m
Delta Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 18, 2018
891 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
891 m
Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 27, 2017
998 m
Drummohr Caravan Park Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2011
1.04 km
Adamwood Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2018
1.09 km
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
1.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chuckers Row Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Chuckers Row Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Miners Welfare Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Entrance Air 22.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Big Ox Island 1.48 km
Little Ox Island 1.51 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 1.67 km
The Cast Beach 1.72 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.74 km
Rigley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Ox Rocks Island 2.43 km
Girdle Rocks Island 2.59 km
Carberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Mackie Rocks Island 2.71 km
Hepburn Rocks Island 2.77 km
Hay's Rocks Island 2.87 km
The Dean Valley 3.07 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.4 Mbps 86.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.9 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 639,038 kWh - mean 11,211 kWh : median 10,169 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

62 meters consuming 216,974 kWh - mean 3,500 kWh : median 3,069 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94002900
Longitude -3.00871600
OS Easting 337089
OS Northing 0672346
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2372
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 S34001049
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ01
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ01 - 07
Output Area / Small Area 8B2