Postcode EH21 8SD (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 8SD and nearby postcodes

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

EH21 8SD 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 8SD as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to EH21 8SD is A6106 which is centered 2.23 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Craighall and is 419 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8SD is Musselburgh Golf Club and is 1.03 km 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 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 28, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for EH21 8SD 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH21 8SD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A6106 2.23 km
B6415 3.02 km
A6094 7.2 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 9.4 km
A720 9.54 km
A7 61.17 km
A1 274.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8SD

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 8SD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MFG Monktonhall (BP) Retailers - other Pass
September 10, 2021
484 m
Musselburgh Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2020
1.03 km
Whitecraig General Store Retailers - other Pass
November 14, 2014
1.29 km
1875 Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 21, 2016
1.31 km
Facilities Management At Whitecraig Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 23, 2017
1.4 km
Whitecraig And Wallyford Lunch Club/Centre Management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 18, 2017
1.4 km
Whitecraig Primary School Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2018
1.4 km
Mercat Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 13, 2018
1.51 km
Whitecraig Post Office Retailers - other Pass
December 12, 2012
1.54 km
Craig House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 8, 2018
1.64 km
David Ross, Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer Pass
August 28, 2018
1.65 km
Eskview Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 28, 2021
1.67 km
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
April 9, 2019
1.67 km
Haugh Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 15, 2022
1.67 km
Open All Hours Retailers - other Pass
June 19, 2019
1.67 km
Crolla's Italian Kitchen & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 29, 2018
1.83 km
Hickory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2019
1.83 km
Facilities Management At Stoneyhill Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 22, 2018
1.89 km
Stoneyhill After School Club School/college/university Pass
April 28, 2017
1.89 km
Stoneyhill Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 25, 2016
1.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Craighall Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Main Road Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Craighall Drive Bus Stop/Station 706 m
Craighall Drive Bus Stop/Station 731 m
Newton Cottages Bus Stop/Station 889 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 10.84 km
Entrance Air 19.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 146 m
Smeaton Glen Valley 1.16 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.26 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Dean Valley 2.03 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 2.26 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Cowden Cleugh Valley 2.99 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.29 km
Bowman's Pool Inland Water 3.41 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Lothian Glen Valley 3.61 km
Carberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92201200
Longitude -3.06023900
OS Easting 333840
OS Northing 0670389
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3719
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000005
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

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

2011 Census

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