Postcode EH40 3BQ (East Lothian)

Map showing EH40 3BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH40 3BQ is located in East Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH40 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH40 3BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 EH40 3BQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH40 3BQ is Smiddy Wynd which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stories Park and is 10 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH40 3BQ is East Linton Bowling Club and is 187 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 27, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 EH40 3BQ 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 EH40 3BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH40 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Smiddy Wynd 54 m
Walker Terrace 84 m
Prestonkirk Gardens 93 m
School Road 103 m
Stories Park 119 m
Preston Road 155 m
Tyne Close 166 m
Bank Road 195 m
Langside 203 m
High Street 234 m
The Square 238 m
Drylaw Gardens 253 m
Hardie Terrace 258 m
The Glebe 309 m
Mill Wynd 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH40 3BQ

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 EH40 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Linton Community Hall Other catering premises Pass
June 20, 2018
0 m
Scottish Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2018
0 m
The Lynton Centre Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2017
56 m
East Linton After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 5, 2013
67 m
East Linton Primary School Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2016
67 m
Facilities Management at East Linton Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 16, 2015
67 m
Linton Butcher Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2020
148 m
Barney's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 20, 2020
155 m
D J Malcolm Retailers - other Pass
July 1, 2015
155 m
Votadini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
155 m
East Linton Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 27, 2015
187 m
Linton Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
February 28, 2013
303 m
The Crown and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2019
303 m
Linton Hotel & Steakhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 21, 2020
360 m
Knowes Farm Shop at the Mart Retailers - other Pass
April 26, 2019
407 m
Wok N Go Mobile caterer Pass
July 8, 2021
407 m
National Trust for Scotland Retailers - other Pass
July 12, 2017
528 m
The Stables, Prestonkirk Church Hall Other catering premises Pass
February 19, 2014
528 m
Bostock Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 1, 2019
567 m
Smeaton Nursery & Gardens (Tearoom) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2018
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH40 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Stories Park Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Stories Park Bus Stop/Station 30 m
The Glebe Bus Stop/Station 237 m
The Glebe Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Bridgend Hotel Bus Stop/Station 335 m
North Berwick Harbour Ferry 8.96 km
North Berwick Harbour Ferry 8.96 km
Entrance Air 44.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH40 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Drylaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Pencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Black's Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
The Eleven Acre Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Howkins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Mast Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Lawhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Inch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Traprain Law Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Brown Knowe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Firth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Binning Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH40 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56 Mbps 59.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 258,827 kWh - mean 15,225 kWh : median 14,726 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 50,843 kWh - mean 2,991 kWh : median 2,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH40 3BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98814500
Longitude -2.65779200
OS Easting 359060
OS Northing 0677437
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5119
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Lothian
Electoral Ward Dunbar and East Linton
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001023
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ20
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ20 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C3