Postcode EH42 1QW (East Lothian)

Map showing EH42 1QW and nearby postcodes

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

EH42 1QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EH42 1QW is Ancroft which is centered 310 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broxburn and is 312 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH42 1QW is Dunbar Bowling Club and is 1.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Inn and is 2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 5, 2019.

80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ancroft 310 m
A1087 2.94 km
A90 88.36 km
A1 268.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH42 1QW

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 1QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broxmouth Park Mobile caterer Pass
June 1, 2018
0 m
A Little Catering at Dunbar Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
February 12, 2019
1.09 km
Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 3, 2019
1.28 km
Dunbar Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 21, 2018
1.28 km
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 8, 2019
1.28 km
Pine Marten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 12, 2019
1.28 km
Dunmuir Hotel Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2018
1.43 km
Emmaus Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 28, 2012
1.43 km
Stepping Stones Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
August 25, 2021
1.54 km
Lammermuir House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 28, 2019
1.67 km
Dunbar Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 30, 2018
1.82 km
Station Yard Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 5, 2017
1.82 km
Royal Mackintosh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 9, 2019
1.91 km
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2014
1.95 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
October 19, 2009
1.95 km
Nice and Spicy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2018
1.95 km
Cherrytrees Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 28, 2016
1.96 km
Oriental Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 5, 2019
2 km
Aitken Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2011
2.06 km
Community Carrot Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2020
2.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broxburn Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Broxburn Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Broxmouth House Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Broxmouth House Bus Stop/Station 523 m
Comrie Avenue South Bus Stop/Station 665 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 133 m
Fluke Dub Inland Water 767 m
Vaults Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Lawrie's Den Island 1.03 km
White Sands Beach 1.56 km
Fuller's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Kirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Lochend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Doon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Meikle Spiker Island 2.19 km
Doonhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Broad Haven Bay 2.31 km
Little Spiker Island 2.46 km
The Yetts Island 2.49 km
Round Steeple Island 2.52 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 20%
10-30 Mbps 80%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98959200
Longitude -2.48982800
OS Easting 369540
OS Northing 0677511
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5403
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001085
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
IZ20
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
IZ20 - 07
Output Area / Small Area 1B1