Postcode EH21 8RL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH21 8RL and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 8RL 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 8RL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EH21 8RL is Ferguson Rigg which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newcraighall Drive and is 258 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 445 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8RL is Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe and is 293 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 679 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.1 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 1.6 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 8RL 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 8RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ferguson Rigg 18 m
Hopper Gardens 54 m
Flockhart Gait 112 m
Ostler Loan 151 m
Bauld Drive 161 m
Gilberstoun Loan 182 m
Andrew Balfour Grove 182 m
Hewing Place 219 m
Gilberstoun Wynd 227 m
Benhar Road 264 m
Klondyke Street 316 m
Gilberstoun 421 m
Newcraighall Road 471 m
A6095 1.04 km
B6415 1.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8RL

Introduction December 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 8RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 25, 2019
292 m
Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2020
293 m
The Cuddie Brae Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 3, 2019
293 m
NEWCRAIGHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2009
354 m
Newcraighall Miners Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2011
536 m
ASDA Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
678 m
ASDA Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 3, 2020
678 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 22, 2020
679 m
Sushi Daily Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 22, 2020
679 m
Bread Meats Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 26, 2021
762 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 15, 2021
762 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 23, 2015
762 m
Frankie & BennyÆs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2015
762 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2012
762 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 6, 2018
762 m
McChans Oriental Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 4, 2019
762 m
McDonald's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 26, 2019
762 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2019
762 m
Odeon Cinema Other catering premises Pass
June 24, 2015
762 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 1, 2019
762 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newcraighall Drive Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Newcraighall Drive Bus Stop/Station 259 m
The Cuddie Brae Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Newcraighall Park & Ride Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Whitehill Street Bus Stop/Station 344 m
London Road Taxi Rank 4.49 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 4.63 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 445 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 476 m
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 706 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.2 km
Entrance Air 16.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 2.79 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 3.54 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.64 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.79 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.9 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 4.37 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 113.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.1 Mbps 50 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% 96.9 20
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 174,853 kWh - mean 10,285 kWh : median 10,258 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 62,119 kWh - mean 3,654 kWh : median 2,899 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93710600
Longitude -3.09276800
OS Easting 331834
OS Northing 0672101
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5786
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6B2