The postcode EH21 8SW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 2018 and is an active postcode. EH21 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH21 8SW 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 8SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EH21 8SW is Paton Place which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehill Street and is 358 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 493 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH21 8SW is Newcraighall Miners Welfare Club and is 423 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 21, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eskview Fry and is 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 28, 2021.
Policing for EH21 8SW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH21 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH21 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH21 8SW
| Introduction | May 2018 |
| 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 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWCRAIGHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass January 7, 2009 | 353 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | Improvement Required March 25, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Newcraighall Miners Welfare Club | Pass June 21, 2011 | 423 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | Pass October 17, 2018 | 679 m | |
| 1875 Baxterstorey | Pass October 21, 2016 | 687 m | |
| Newhailes House and Garden | Pass April 5, 2018 | 717 m | |
| David Ross, Ice Cream Van | Pass August 28, 2018 | 722 m | |
| Facilities Management At Stoneyhill Primary School | Pass May 22, 2018 | 800 m | |
| Stoneyhill After School Club | Pass April 28, 2017 | 800 m | |
| Stoneyhill Nursery School | Pass January 25, 2016 | 800 m | |
| Bannatynes Health Club & Cafe | Pass January 8, 2020 | 808 m | |
| The Cuddie Brae | Pass June 3, 2019 | 808 m | |
| J & J Ices | Pass August 8, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Eskview Fry | Awaiting Inspection April 28, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Happy House | Improvement Required April 9, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Haugh Café | Awaiting Inspection March 15, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| Open All Hours | Pass June 19, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Bread Meats Bread | Awaiting Inspection April 26, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Caffe Nero | Pass November 15, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Five Guys | Pass March 23, 2015 | 1.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH21 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitehill Street | 358 m | |
| Whitehill Street | 368 m | |
| Benhar Road | 383 m | |
| Benhar Road | 415 m | |
| Newcraighall Drive | 494 m | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 493 m | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 503 m | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.91 km | |
| Entrance | 17.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH21 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Shire Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Eastfield Wood | 2 km | |
| Fisherrow Sands | 2.58 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Pinkie Cleugh | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 3 km | |
| Smeaton Glen | Valley | 3.09 km |
| Old Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Drum Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Sandyrigs Wood | 3.8 km | |
| The Dean | Valley | 3.91 km |
| Musselburgh Lagoons | 4.01 km | |
| High Wood | 4.51 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 4.58 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93384000 |
| Longitude | -3.08305600 |
| OS Easting | 332435 |
| OS Northing | 0671728 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |