The postcode EH21 8QS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1994 and is an active postcode. EH21 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH21 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EH21 8QS is Newcraighall Road which is centered 212 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cuddie Brae and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 237 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH21 8QS is Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe and is 136 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from PizzaExpress / Mac & Wings and is 586 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 23, 2015.
Policing for EH21 8QS is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH21 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH21 8QS
| Introduction | October 1994 |
| 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 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe | Pass January 8, 2020 | 136 m | |
| The Cuddie Brae | Pass June 3, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | Improvement Required March 25, 2019 | 361 m | |
| NEWCRAIGHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass January 7, 2009 | 436 m | |
| Bread Meats Bread | Awaiting Inspection April 26, 2021 | 586 m | |
| Caffe Nero | Pass November 15, 2021 | 586 m | |
| Five Guys | Pass March 23, 2015 | 586 m | |
| Frankie & BennyÆs | Pass March 4, 2015 | 586 m | |
| Greggs | Pass January 18, 2012 | 586 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | Pass December 6, 2018 | 586 m | |
| McChans Oriental Express | Improvement Required December 4, 2019 | 586 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurant | Pass June 26, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Nando's | Pass January 8, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Odeon Cinema | Pass June 24, 2015 | 586 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | Pass May 1, 2019 | 586 m | |
| PizzaExpress / Mac & Wings | Pass February 23, 2015 | 586 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Co | Pass December 13, 2010 | 586 m | |
| Subway Sandwiches | Pass February 25, 2020 | 586 m | |
| TGI FridayÆs | Pass August 12, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Tony Macaroni | Pass January 3, 2019 | 586 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH21 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cuddie Brae | 42 m | |
| Newcraighall Park & Ride | 53 m | |
| Newcraighall Park & Ride | 161 m | |
| Newcraighall Drive | 187 m | |
| Newcraighall Drive | 263 m | |
| London Road | 4.56 km | |
| Restalrig Road South | 4.75 km | |
| Supermarket | 5.21 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 237 m | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 263 m | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 925 m | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.33 km | |
| Entrance | 16.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH21 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Shire Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Eastfield Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Fisherrow Sands | 3.07 km | |
| Drum Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 3.44 km | |
| Pinkie Cleugh | Valley | 3.66 km |
| Smeaton Glen | Valley | 3.69 km |
| Old Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 3.9 km | |
| Crow Hill | 4.17 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 4.2 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 4.21 km |
| Sandyrigs Wood | 4.27 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93413900 |
| Longitude | -3.09445800 |
| OS Easting | 331723 |
| OS Northing | 0671772 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Edinburgh East |
| Electoral Ward | Portobello/Craigmillar |
| Local Authority District | City of Edinburgh |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Lothian |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003925 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |