Postcode EH21 8QE (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 8QE and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 8QE 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 8QE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to EH21 8QE is B6414 which is centered 144 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8QE is Elphinstone Miners Welfare Charitable Society and is 2.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Biji's Kitchen and is 2.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on November 18, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B6414 144 m
A6124 1.8 km
A6106 5.79 km
A7 60 km
A1 272.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8QE

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 8QE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carberry Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 4, 2020
1.38 km
Carberry Tower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2019
1.38 km
Cousland Village Hall Association Other catering premises Pass
October 2, 2017
1.4 km
Elphinstone Primary School Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2017
1.85 km
Facilities Management At Elphinstone Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 4, 2019
1.85 km
East Lothian Roots & Fruits Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2018
1.98 km
Elphinstone Miners Welfare Charitable Society Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 2, 2017
2.07 km
Mr Donut Man Mobile caterer Pass
May 1, 2019
2.08 km
Facilities Management At Wallyford Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 18, 2019
2.31 km
Wallyford Nursery at Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
2.31 km
Wallyford Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2013
2.36 km
Whitecraig Post Office Retailers - other Pass
December 12, 2012
2.37 km
Mercat Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 13, 2018
2.43 km
Lifestye Express Retailers - other Pass
January 31, 2017
2.44 km
Wallyford Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2013
2.44 km
Biji's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 18, 2020
2.44 km
Day Today Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 6, 2016
2.44 km
Fry 'N' Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
2.44 km
Craig House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 8, 2018
2.46 km
Wallyford After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2017
2.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Entrance Air 23.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 129 m
Falside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Windmill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
The Dean Valley 2 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 2.89 km
Cowden Cleugh Valley 2.91 km
Cowden Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 3.24 km
Fordel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Rigley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.82 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Fuffet Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91726400
Longitude -2.99825200
OS Easting 337706
OS Northing 0669803
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5894
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: 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