Postcode EH21 8TA (East Lothian)

Map showing EH21 8TA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH21 8TA is located in East Lothian It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. EH21 8TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH21 8TA is Milne Meadows which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Main Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH21 8TA 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 1.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milne Meadows 42 m
Queen Margaret University Way 48 m
Old Craighall Road 513 m
A6106 2 km
B6415 2.82 km
A6094 7.11 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 9.1 km
A720 9.24 km
A7 61.32 km
A1 274.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH21 8TA

Introduction January 2018
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 8TA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MFG Monktonhall (BP) Retailers - other Pass
September 10, 2021
466 m
Musselburgh Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2020
1.03 km
1875 Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 21, 2016
1.06 km
David Ross, Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer Pass
August 28, 2018
1.46 km
Eskview Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 28, 2021
1.59 km
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
April 9, 2019
1.59 km
Haugh Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 15, 2022
1.59 km
Open All Hours Retailers - other Pass
June 19, 2019
1.59 km
Whitecraig General Store Retailers - other Pass
November 14, 2014
1.64 km
Facilities Management At Stoneyhill Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 22, 2018
1.71 km
Stoneyhill After School Club School/college/university Pass
April 28, 2017
1.71 km
Stoneyhill Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 25, 2016
1.71 km
Facilities Management At Whitecraig Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 23, 2017
1.75 km
Whitecraig And Wallyford Lunch Club/Centre Management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 18, 2017
1.75 km
Whitecraig Primary School Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2018
1.75 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 17, 2018
1.78 km
Crolla's Italian Kitchen & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 29, 2018
1.79 km
Hickory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2019
1.79 km
Mercat Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 13, 2018
1.85 km
Whitecraig Post Office Retailers - other Pass
December 12, 2012
1.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Main Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Old Craighall Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Craighall Drive Bus Stop/Station 636 m
Newton Cottages Bus Stop/Station 647 m
Newton Cottages Bus Stop/Station 654 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 10.53 km
Entrance Air 18.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 472 m
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.4 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Smeaton Glen Valley 1.49 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Sandyrigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Dean Valley 2.38 km
Pinkie Cleugh Valley 2.45 km
Cowden Cleugh Valley 3.25 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.26 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Bowman's Pool Inland Water 3.47 km
Lothian Glen Valley 3.72 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 110.8 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 467,561 kWh - mean 10,626 kWh : median 9,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 83,282 kWh - mean 2,031 kWh : median 2,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH21 8TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92269700
Longitude -3.06565500
OS Easting 333503
OS Northing 0670471
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