The postcode EH21 8SB is located in East Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH21 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH21 8SB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8SB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to EH21 8SB is Queen Margaret University Way which is centered 199 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Main Road and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH21 8SB is Musselburgh Golf Club and is 875 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eskview Fry and is 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 28, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EH21 8SB is covered by the Scotland police force association and East Lothian 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 8SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH21 8SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH21 8SB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFG Monktonhall (BP) | Pass September 10, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Musselburgh Golf Club | Pass March 13, 2020 | 875 m | |
| 1875 Baxterstorey | Pass October 21, 2016 | 905 m | |
| David Ross, Ice Cream Van | Pass August 28, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Eskview Fry | Awaiting Inspection April 28, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Happy House | Improvement Required April 9, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Haugh Café | Awaiting Inspection March 15, 2022 | 1.42 km | |
| Open All Hours | Pass June 19, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Facilities Management At Stoneyhill Primary School | Pass May 22, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Stoneyhill After School Club | Pass April 28, 2017 | 1.54 km | |
| Stoneyhill Nursery School | Pass January 25, 2016 | 1.54 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | Pass October 17, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| Crolla's Italian Kitchen & Restaurant | Pass August 29, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| Hickory | Pass December 3, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Whitecraig General Store | Pass November 14, 2014 | 1.69 km | |
| Eskmills Bowling Club | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 1.78 km | |
| Facilities Management At Whitecraig Primary School | Pass May 23, 2017 | 1.8 km | |
| Whitecraig And Wallyford Lunch Club/Centre Management | Pass January 18, 2017 | 1.8 km | |
| Whitecraig Primary School Nursery Class | Pass December 4, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Musselburgh Bowling Club | Pass June 10, 2014 | 1.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH21 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Main Road | 181 m | |
| Old Craighall | 214 m | |
| Craighall Drive | 477 m | |
| Craighall Drive | 517 m | |
| Newton Cottages | 769 m | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.52 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 10.41 km | |
| Entrance | 18.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH21 8SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Eastfield Wood | 517 m | |
| Shire Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.57 km | |
| Smeaton Glen | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Old Wood | 2 km | |
| Sandyrigs Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Pinkie Cleugh | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| The Dean | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Fisherrow Sands | 3.09 km | |
| Cowden Cleugh | Valley | 3.39 km |
| High Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Bowman's Pool | 3.64 km | |
| Drum Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Musselburgh Lagoons | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH21 8SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.92424600 |
| Longitude | -3.06580500 |
| OS Easting | 333496 |
| OS Northing | 0670643 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Lothian |
| Electoral Ward | Musselburgh |
| Local Authority District | East Lothian |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Lothian Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Lothian |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Lothian Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001025 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
IZ01 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
IZ01 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |