Postcode EH42 1EX (East Lothian)

Map showing EH42 1EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH42 1EX is located in East Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH42 1EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH42 1EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 EH42 1EX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH42 1EX is Writers Court which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate and is 125 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH42 1EX is The Volunteer Arms and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adriano's Food Bar and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 9, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH42 1EX 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 EH42 1EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH42 1EX, and the approximate distance away.

Writers Court 45 m
Castle Street 58 m
Victoria Street 66 m
Castle Place 104 m
Shore Street 121 m
Colvin Street 130 m
Castle Gate 140 m
Victoria Place 142 m
Lamer Street 146 m
The Vennel 164 m
Aitken Court 168 m
Silver Street 178 m
Westgate 189 m
West Port 195 m
Stable Court 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH42 1EX

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 EH42 1EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Volunteer Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2018
60 m
Methodist Church (Dunbar) Other catering premises Pass
February 2, 2018
69 m
The Creel Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 10, 2018
78 m
Adriano's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 9, 2015
102 m
Bell Fine Retailers - other Pass
September 30, 2011
102 m
Black Agnes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2019
102 m
Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 23, 2017
102 m
Dunbar Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 2, 2018
102 m
Espresso Black Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 20, 2017
102 m
Kings Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
102 m
Ristorante Umberto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 18, 2019
102 m
The Sweetie Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 23, 2019
102 m
RNLI Lifeboat Station Souvenir Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 16, 2013
112 m
Kittiwake Café Mobile caterer Pass
March 25, 2022
139 m
Shapla Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
144 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 10, 2015
144 m
The Food Hamper Retailers - other Pass
May 17, 2017
144 m
Turkish Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2018
144 m
Dunbar Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 12, 2018
181 m
Enjoy Cafes Dunbar Leisure Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 4, 2019
182 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH42 1EX - Data from Apr 2022

Westgate Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Countess Crescent Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Lauderdale Park Bus Stop/Station 321 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Lauderdale Park Bus Stop/Station 325 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH42 1EX - Data from Dec 2021

Doo Rock Island 349 m
Broad Haven Bay 350 m
Meikle Spiker Island 368 m
Long Steeple Island 463 m
Round Steeple Island 490 m
Castlefoot Rock Island 495 m
Boys' Buss Island 504 m
The Yetts Island 510 m
Little Spiker Island 521 m
Kirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 564 m
Scart Rock Island 571 m
The Bathe Bay 611 m
Wallace's Head Island 710 m
Pin Cod Island 727 m
Oliver's Ship Island 751 m

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH42 1EX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39.5 Mbps 65.91 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 8.2 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% 17.3 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.2 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 100,932 kWh - mean 14,419 kWh : median 11,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 126,917 kWh - mean 5,769 kWh : median 5,000 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH42 1EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00386300
Longitude -2.51534400
OS Easting 367960
OS Northing 0679111
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2319
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: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001100
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ22
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ22 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C2