Postcode EH42 1JB (East Lothian)

Map showing EH42 1JB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH42 1JB is Lamer Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate and is 227 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH42 1JB is Dunbar Royal British Legion and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adriano's Food Bar and is 181 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 9, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lamer Street 18 m
The Vennel 18 m
Colvin Street 57 m
Stable Court 101 m
Silver Street 106 m
Castle Place 113 m
Castle Street 127 m
Cossars Wynd 135 m
Writers Court 164 m
Shore Street 164 m
High Street 195 m
Woodbush 196 m
Woodbush Place 198 m
Church Street 200 m
Victoria Street 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH42 1JB

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 1JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Creel Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 10, 2018
142 m
Adriano's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 9, 2015
181 m
Bell Fine Retailers - other Pass
September 30, 2011
181 m
Black Agnes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2019
181 m
Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 23, 2017
181 m
Dunbar Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 2, 2018
181 m
Espresso Black Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 20, 2017
181 m
Kings Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
181 m
Ristorante Umberto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 18, 2019
181 m
The Sweetie Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 23, 2019
181 m
Aitken Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2011
187 m
Community Carrot Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2020
187 m
Dunbar News Retailers - other Pass
March 15, 2018
187 m
Sue Ryder Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 28, 2011
187 m
The Volunteer Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2018
188 m
Kittiwake Café Mobile caterer Pass
March 25, 2022
210 m
Shapla Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
214 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 10, 2015
214 m
The Food Hamper Retailers - other Pass
May 17, 2017
214 m
Turkish Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2018
214 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgate Bus Stop/Station 227 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 235 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 332 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meikle Spiker Island 356 m
Broad Haven Bay 392 m
Kirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 427 m
Doo Rock Island 508 m
Long Steeple Island 563 m
Round Steeple Island 579 m
The Yetts Island 582 m
Little Spiker Island 584 m
Castlefoot Rock Island 633 m
Boys' Buss Island 668 m
Scart Rock Island 723 m
The Bathe Bay 767 m
Wallace's Head Island 875 m
Pin Cod Island 886 m
Oliver's Ship Island 915 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.9 Mbps 35.8 Mbps 56.74 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 7.96 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 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.3 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 64,720 kWh - mean 12,944 kWh : median 12,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 20,522 kWh - mean 4,104 kWh : median 3,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH42 1JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00289200
Longitude -2.51335900
OS Easting 368083
OS Northing 0679002
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