Postcode EH21 8LQ (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 8LQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 8LQ 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 8LQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH21 8LQ is Albert Place which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fa'side Inn and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.79 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8LQ is Day Today and is 113 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 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on November 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 1.4 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 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Albert Place 42 m
St Clement's Gardens North 76 m
Albert Crescent 85 m
Forthview Terrace 162 m
Albert Close 165 m
Drummohr Gardens 169 m
St Clement's Gardens South 181 m
Drummohr Avenue 184 m
St Clement's Terrace 190 m
Wallace Avenue 278 m
Scarlett Park 282 m
Fa'side Drive 283 m
Fa'side Gardens 286 m
Fa'side Avenue North 293 m
Fa'side Crescent 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8LQ

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 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifestye Express Retailers - other Pass
January 31, 2017
37 m
Wallyford Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2013
37 m
Biji's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 18, 2020
113 m
Day Today Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 6, 2016
113 m
Fry 'N' Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
113 m
Wallyford After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2017
161 m
St Clements Church & Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2017
191 m
Wallyford Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2013
193 m
Drummohr Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2019
200 m
Wallyford Miners Welfare Society & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 14, 2020
269 m
Tiger In Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 14, 2019
329 m
Facilities Management At Wallyford Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 18, 2019
630 m
Wallyford Nursery at Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
630 m
Delta Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 18, 2018
721 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
721 m
First Step Community Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2019
909 m
Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 27, 2017
963 m
Almond Park Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2022
982 m
Adamwood Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2018
1.14 km
Levenhall Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fa'side Inn Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Albert Place Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Fa'side Avenue Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Terminus Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Albert Place Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Entrance Air 21.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.36 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 1.76 km
Big Ox Island 1.84 km
Little Ox Island 1.84 km
The Cast Beach 2.12 km
Rigley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Carberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
The Dean Valley 2.61 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Ox Rocks Island 2.91 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 2.94 km
Girdle Rocks Island 3.07 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.07 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69 Mbps 105.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.5 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 111,639 kWh - mean 9,303 kWh : median 8,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 35,768 kWh - mean 2,981 kWh : median 2,460 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93691800
Longitude -3.01438200
OS Easting 336730
OS Northing 0672005
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1388
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C1