Postcode EH21 8RD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH21 8RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH21 8RD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 2015 and is an active postcode. EH21 8RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH21 8RD 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 8RD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EH21 8RD is Andrew Balfour Grove which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newcraighall Drive and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 253 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8RD is Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe and is 250 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 761 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 23, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 296.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 42.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH21 8RD 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH21 8RD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Andrew Balfour Grove 13 m
Ostler Loan 56 m
Flockhart Gait 81 m
Bauld Drive 105 m
Hopper Gardens 140 m
Klondyke Street 165 m
Newcraighall Drive 189 m
Hewing Place 199 m
Ferguson Rigg 207 m
Benhar Road 213 m
Park View 245 m
Park Terrace 265 m
Gilberstoun Loan 341 m
Gilberstoun Wynd 364 m
Newcraighall Road 408 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8RD

Introduction October 2015
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 8RD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 25, 2019
168 m
NEWCRAIGHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2009
247 m
Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2020
250 m
The Cuddie Brae Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 3, 2019
250 m
Newcraighall Miners Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2011
532 m
Bread Meats Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 26, 2021
761 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 15, 2021
761 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 23, 2015
761 m
Frankie & BennyÆs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2015
761 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2012
761 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 6, 2018
761 m
McChans Oriental Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 4, 2019
761 m
McDonald's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 26, 2019
761 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2019
761 m
Odeon Cinema Other catering premises Pass
June 24, 2015
761 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 1, 2019
761 m
PizzaExpress / Mac & Wings Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2015
761 m
Starbucks Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 13, 2010
761 m
Subway Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 25, 2020
761 m
TGI FridayÆs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 12, 2019
761 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newcraighall Drive Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Newcraighall Drive Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Newcraighall Park & Ride Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Newcraighall Park & Ride Bus Stop/Station 190 m
The Cuddie Brae Bus Stop/Station 204 m
London Road Taxi Rank 4.63 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 4.79 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 253 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 284 m
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 883 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.36 km
Entrance Air 17.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 2.85 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.46 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 3.49 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.64 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 4.01 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 4.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 296.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 42.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.1 20.8
300+ Mbps 100% 648.6 78.6

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 260,131 kWh - mean 10,005 kWh : median 10,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 82,282 kWh - mean 3,165 kWh : median 2,899 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93545200
Longitude -3.09185700
OS Easting 331888
OS Northing 0671916
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2941
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

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

2011 Census

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