The postcode EH21 8RG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 2016 and is an active postcode. EH21 8RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH21 8RG 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 8RG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EH21 8RG is Flockhart Gait which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newcraighall Drive and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 324 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH21 8RG is Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe and is 239 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Daily and is 744 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 222.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 36 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 1.8 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 8RG 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 8RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH21 8RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH21 8RG
| Introduction | July 2016 |
| 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 8RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle Express | Improvement Required March 25, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe | Pass January 8, 2020 | 239 m | |
| The Cuddie Brae | Pass June 3, 2019 | 239 m | |
| NEWCRAIGHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass January 7, 2009 | 286 m | |
| Newcraighall Miners Welfare Club | Pass June 21, 2011 | 537 m | |
| ASDA Kitchen | Pass February 14, 2020 | 743 m | |
| ASDA Superstore | Pass February 3, 2020 | 743 m | |
| Subway | Pass January 22, 2020 | 744 m | |
| Sushi Daily | Pass January 22, 2020 | 744 m | |
| Bread Meats Bread | Awaiting Inspection April 26, 2021 | 744 m | |
| Caffe Nero | Pass November 15, 2021 | 744 m | |
| Five Guys | Pass March 23, 2015 | 744 m | |
| Frankie & BennyÆs | Pass March 4, 2015 | 744 m | |
| Greggs | Pass January 18, 2012 | 744 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | Pass December 6, 2018 | 744 m | |
| McChans Oriental Express | Improvement Required December 4, 2019 | 744 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurant | Pass June 26, 2019 | 744 m | |
| Nando's | Pass January 8, 2019 | 744 m | |
| Odeon Cinema | Pass June 24, 2015 | 744 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | Pass May 1, 2019 | 744 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH21 8RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Newcraighall Drive | 138 m | |
| Newcraighall Drive | 149 m | |
| The Cuddie Brae | 223 m | |
| Newcraighall Park & Ride | 226 m | |
| Newcraighall Park & Ride | 257 m | |
| London Road | 4.57 km | |
| Restalrig Road South | 4.72 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 324 m | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 355 m | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 811 m | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.3 km | |
| Entrance | 17.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH21 8RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Shire Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Eastfield Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Fisherrow Sands | 2.84 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Drum Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Pinkie Cleugh | Valley | 3.52 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 3.53 km | |
| Smeaton Glen | Valley | 3.7 km |
| Old Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 3.96 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 4.25 km | |
| Crow Hill | 4.26 km | |
| Sandyrigs Wood | 4.34 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH21 8RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 222.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105 | 22.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 515 | 69.2 |
Energy usage data for EH21 8RG - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93604000 |
| Longitude | -3.09237000 |
| OS Easting | 331857 |
| OS Northing | 0671982 |
| 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 |