Postcode EH42 1HG (East Lothian)

Map showing EH42 1HG and nearby postcodes

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

EH42 1HG 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 1HG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH42 1HG is Lamer Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate and is 194 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH42 1HG is The Volunteer Arms and is 146 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 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 9, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lamer Street 25 m
Colvin Street 43 m
The Vennel 46 m
Castle Place 87 m
Castle Street 88 m
Silver Street 110 m
Writers Court 122 m
Stable Court 122 m
Shore Street 133 m
Cossars Wynd 147 m
Victoria Street 167 m
High Street 199 m
West Port 205 m
Church Street 232 m
Woodbush 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH42 1HG

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 1HG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Creel Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 10, 2018
104 m
The Volunteer Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2018
146 m
Adriano's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 9, 2015
149 m
Bell Fine Retailers - other Pass
September 30, 2011
149 m
Black Agnes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2019
149 m
Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 23, 2017
149 m
Dunbar Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 2, 2018
149 m
Espresso Black Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 20, 2017
149 m
Kings Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
149 m
Ristorante Umberto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 18, 2019
149 m
The Sweetie Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 23, 2019
149 m
Kittiwake Café Mobile caterer Pass
March 25, 2022
177 m
Methodist Church (Dunbar) Other catering premises Pass
February 2, 2018
179 m
Shapla Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
187 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 10, 2015
187 m
The Food Hamper Retailers - other Pass
May 17, 2017
187 m
Turkish Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2018
187 m
RNLI Lifeboat Station Souvenir Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 16, 2013
193 m
Aitken Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2011
199 m
Community Carrot Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2020
199 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgate Bus Stop/Station 194 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 254 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Countess Crescent Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 351 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meikle Spiker Island 349 m
Broad Haven Bay 372 m
Kirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 463 m
Doo Rock Island 467 m
Long Steeple Island 531 m
Round Steeple Island 550 m
The Yetts Island 557 m
Little Spiker Island 561 m
Castlefoot Rock Island 594 m
Boys' Buss Island 625 m
Scart Rock Island 681 m
The Bathe Bay 727 m
Wallace's Head Island 832 m
Pin Cod Island 845 m
Oliver's Ship Island 872 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.4 Mbps 35.1 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 10 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 93.3% 41.1 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 155,534 kWh - mean 8,186 kWh : median 8,337 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH42 1HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00316900
Longitude -2.51384400
OS Easting 368053
OS Northing 0679033
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