Postcode EH21 8RR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH21 8RR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH21 8RR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. EH21 8RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH21 8RR is Benhar Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehill Street and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 345 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8RR is Newcraighall Miners Welfare Club and is 335 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 21, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Daily and is 945 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 169.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benhar Road 24 m
Hewing Place 63 m
Bauld Drive 120 m
Klondyke Street 121 m
Andrew Balfour Grove 191 m
Wantonwalls View 196 m
Paxton Wynd 201 m
Flockhart Gait 209 m
Hopper Gardens 227 m
Corrigan Street 229 m
Newcraighall Drive 232 m
Ostler Loan 234 m
Park Terrace 235 m
Maingait Medway 255 m
Park View 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8RR

Introduction July 2018
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 8RR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 25, 2019
74 m
NEWCRAIGHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2009
92 m
Newcraighall Miners Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2011
335 m
Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2020
446 m
The Cuddie Brae Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 3, 2019
446 m
Newhailes House and Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2018
668 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 17, 2018
899 m
ASDA Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
944 m
ASDA Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 3, 2020
944 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 22, 2020
945 m
Sushi Daily Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 22, 2020
945 m
ALI AND SONS NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
September 22, 2011
949 m
Bread Meats Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 26, 2021
957 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 15, 2021
957 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 23, 2015
957 m
Frankie & BennyÆs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2015
957 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2012
957 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 6, 2018
957 m
McChans Oriental Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 4, 2019
957 m
McDonald's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 26, 2019
957 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitehill Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Whitehill Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Newcraighall Drive Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Newcraighall Drive Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Benhar Road Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 4.89 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 345 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 367 m
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 960 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.47 km
Entrance Air 17.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 2.66 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 3.3 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.4 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.53 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 4.16 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 4.23 km
The Dean Valley 4.35 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 169.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 28 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 91.2 18.4
300+ Mbps 413.8 58.1

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 121,124 kWh - mean 7,570 kWh : median 7,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 111,291 kWh - mean 2,714 kWh : median 2,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93608900
Longitude -3.08888200
OS Easting 332075
OS Northing 0671984
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