Postcode EH21 8PD (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 8PD and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 8PD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8PD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH21 8PD is Whitecraig Avenue which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitecraig Avenue and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.82 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8PD is Mercat Bar & Grill and is 273 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Biji's Kitchen and is 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on November 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitecraig Avenue 67 m
The Lane 73 m
Whitecraig Gardens East 80 m
Deantown Drive 108 m
Whitecraig Terrace 158 m
Whitecraig Gardens 169 m
Deantown Avenue 215 m
Whitecraig Crescent 253 m
Whitecraig Road 290 m
A6124 545 m
Cowpits Road 639 m
B6414 2.3 km
A6106 3.63 km
A6094 7.98 km
A7 60.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8PD

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 8PD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitecraig Post Office Retailers - other Pass
December 12, 2012
97 m
Facilities Management At Whitecraig Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 23, 2017
249 m
Whitecraig And Wallyford Lunch Club/Centre Management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 18, 2017
249 m
Whitecraig Primary School Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2018
249 m
Mercat Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 13, 2018
273 m
Whitecraig General Store Retailers - other Pass
November 14, 2014
362 m
Craig House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 8, 2018
623 m
Carberry Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 4, 2020
929 m
Carberry Tower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2019
929 m
MFG Monktonhall (BP) Retailers - other Pass
September 10, 2021
1.85 km
Musselburgh Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2020
2.01 km
Dalkeith After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2015
2.15 km
Dalkeith School Community Campus School/college/university Pass
May 29, 2018
2.15 km
Woodburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 25, 2019
2.15 km
Woodburn Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 20, 2019
2.15 km
Pinkie Food Store Retailers - other Pass
December 3, 2018
2.15 km
Biji's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 18, 2020
2.19 km
Day Today Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 6, 2016
2.19 km
Fry 'N' Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
2.19 km
Lifestye Express Retailers - other Pass
January 31, 2017
2.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitecraig Avenue Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Whitecraig Avenue Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Whitecraig Crescent Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Whitecraig Crescent Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Cowpits Road Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Entrance Air 20.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dean Valley 593 m
Smeaton Glen Valley 740 m
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.82 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 1.91 km
Carberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Cowden Cleugh Valley 2.24 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Windmill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Cowden Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 3.5 km
Lothian Glen Valley 3.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 46 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 19
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.6 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 170,226 kWh - mean 9,457 kWh : median 9,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8PD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91998600
Longitude -3.03429300
OS Easting 335458
OS Northing 0670139
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3719
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: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001077
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ01
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ01 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C3