Postcode EH42 1JA (East Lothian)

Map showing EH42 1JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH42 1JA is located in East Lothian It was introduced in May 1983 and is an active postcode. EH42 1JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH42 1JA 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 1JA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH42 1JA is Lamer Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate and is 205 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH42 1JA is The Volunteer Arms and is 127 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 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 9, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH42 1JA 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH42 1JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lamer Street 48 m
The Vennel 72 m
Colvin Street 73 m
Castle Street 96 m
Shore Street 103 m
Writers Court 104 m
Castle Place 108 m
Silver Street 140 m
Victoria Street 149 m
Stable Court 152 m
Cossars Wynd 178 m
Victoria Place 223 m
West Port 228 m
High Street 229 m
Castle Gate 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH42 1JA

Introduction May 1983
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 1JA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgate Bus Stop/Station 205 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 285 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Countess Crescent Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 378 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meikle Spiker Island 320 m
Broad Haven Bay 341 m
Doo Rock Island 463 m
Kirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 490 m
Long Steeple Island 502 m
Round Steeple Island 520 m
The Yetts Island 526 m
Little Spiker Island 530 m
Castlefoot Rock Island 569 m
Boys' Buss Island 615 m
Scart Rock Island 661 m
The Bathe Bay 725 m
Wallace's Head Island 820 m
Pin Cod Island 841 m
Oliver's Ship Island 863 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.5 Mbps 27.5 Mbps 42.89 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 4.2 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% 22 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 37 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 124,272 kWh - mean 10,356 kWh : median 5,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH42 1JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00342500
Longitude -2.51369200
OS Easting 368063
OS Northing 0679062
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: Outer city hardship
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 7C3