Postcode EH21 8RW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH21 8RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH21 8RW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH21 8RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH21 8RW 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 8RW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH21 8RW is Park View which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newcraighall Drive and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 149 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8RW is Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe and is 430 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 918 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 23, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park View 35 m
Park Terrace 41 m
Newcraighall Drive 54 m
Klondyke Street 108 m
Corrigan Street 118 m
McCartney Road 137 m
Bill Douglas Grove 140 m
Paxton Wynd 151 m
Longwall Crescent 180 m
Kilgours Bow 230 m
Andrew Balfour Grove 234 m
Shavelin Drive 242 m
Benhar Road 249 m
Bauld Drive 256 m
Maingait Medway 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8RW

Introduction January 1980
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 8RW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 25, 2019
153 m
NEWCRAIGHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2009
175 m
Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2020
430 m
The Cuddie Brae Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 3, 2019
430 m
Newcraighall Miners Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2011
498 m
Newhailes House and Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2018
849 m
Bread Meats Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 26, 2021
918 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 15, 2021
918 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 23, 2015
918 m
Frankie & BennyÆs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2015
918 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2012
918 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 6, 2018
918 m
McChans Oriental Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 4, 2019
918 m
McDonald's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 26, 2019
918 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2019
918 m
Odeon Cinema Other catering premises Pass
June 24, 2015
918 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 1, 2019
918 m
PizzaExpress / Mac & Wings Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2015
918 m
Starbucks Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 13, 2010
918 m
Subway Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 25, 2020
918 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newcraighall Drive Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Newcraighall Park & Ride Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Newcraighall Drive Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Whitehill Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Whitehill Street Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 5.01 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 149 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 159 m
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.59 km
Entrance Air 17.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 2.83 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.23 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 3.33 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.41 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 4.21 km
The Dean Valley 4.25 km
Musselburgh Lagoons Inland Water 4.34 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 80.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.8 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 188,077 kWh - mean 9,404 kWh : median 9,735 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93406900
Longitude -3.08915700
OS Easting 332054
OS Northing 0671759
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1