Postcode EH21 8RX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH21 8RX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH21 8RX is Newcraighall Road which is centered 178 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cuddie Brae and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 363 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8RX is Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe and is 0 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 511 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 23, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 0.9 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 8RX 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 8RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newcraighall Road 178 m
Ostler Loan 214 m
Flockhart Gait 252 m
Andrew Balfour Grove 256 m
Gilberstoun Wynd 275 m
Hopper Gardens 278 m
Gilberstoun Loan 299 m
Ferguson Rigg 311 m
Newcraighall Drive 377 m
A6095 793 m
B6415 1.58 km
A6106 2.69 km
A6094 7.79 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 7.99 km
A720 8.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8RX

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 8RX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cuddie Brae Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Newcraighall Park & Ride Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Fort Kinnaird East Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Newcraighall Drive Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Newcraighall Park & Ride Bus Stop/Station 282 m
London Road Taxi Rank 4.43 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 4.62 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 5.22 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 363 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 392 m
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 794 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.19 km
Entrance Air 16.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.07 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.58 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 3.74 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.78 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 3.82 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 4.21 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 83.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 30 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 6.7% 93.8 21.3
300+ Mbps 93.3% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 86,524 kWh - mean 6,180 kWh : median 6,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 41,277 kWh - mean 2,752 kWh : median 2,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93509300
Longitude -3.09580100
OS Easting 331641
OS Northing 0671880
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