The postcode EH21 8PT is located in East Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH21 8PT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH21 8PT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8PT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to EH21 8PT is Carberry Road which is centered 485 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitecraig Avenue and is 379 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.6 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH21 8PT is Mercat Bar & Grill and is 385 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 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on November 18, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EH21 8PT 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 8PT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH21 8PT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH21 8PT
| 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 8PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig House | Pass June 8, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Mercat Bar & Grill | Pass September 13, 2018 | 385 m | |
| Whitecraig Post Office | Pass December 12, 2012 | 626 m | |
| Facilities Management At Whitecraig Primary School | Pass May 23, 2017 | 696 m | |
| Whitecraig And Wallyford Lunch Club/Centre Management | Pass January 18, 2017 | 696 m | |
| Whitecraig Primary School Nursery Class | Pass December 4, 2018 | 696 m | |
| Whitecraig General Store | Pass November 14, 2014 | 739 m | |
| Carberry Residential Home | Pass February 4, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Carberry Tower | Pass November 22, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Pinkie Food Store | Pass December 3, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Musselburgh Golf Club | Pass March 13, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| MFG Monktonhall (BP) | Pass September 10, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Biji's Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection November 18, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Day Today | Pass June 6, 2016 | 1.71 km | |
| Fry 'N' Wok | Pass May 20, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Pinkie Farm Convenience Store | Pass March 11, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Facilities Management At Musselburgh Grammar School | Pass May 25, 2015 | 1.76 km | |
| Horseshoe Tavern | Pass January 14, 2015 | 1.76 km | |
| Newbigging Newsagents | Pass October 16, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Musselburgh Sports Centre Cafeteria | Pass January 22, 2019 | 1.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH21 8PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitecraig Avenue | 379 m | |
| Whitecraig Avenue | 459 m | |
| Whitecraig Crescent | 560 m | |
| Inveresk Kennels | 596 m | |
| Inveresk Kennels | 607 m | |
| Taxi Rank | 4.25 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Entrance | 20.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH21 8PT - Data from Dec 2021
| Smeaton Glen | Valley | 1.17 km |
| The Dean | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Pinkie Cleugh | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Eastfield Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Shire Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.21 km | |
| Sandyrigs Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Carberry Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Falside Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Cowden Cleugh | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Musselburgh Lagoons | 2.89 km | |
| Fisherrow Sands | 3.18 km | |
| Little Ox | 3.38 km | |
| Big Ox | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH21 8PT - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.92558000 |
| Longitude | -3.03477800 |
| OS Easting | 335437 |
| OS Northing | 0670762 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |