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EH21 8AY

POSTCODE

EH21 8AY is a postcode in Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9342, -3.0146
OS grid NT367717 (336,715, 671,701)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C7RWXMP+M5
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2549
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2549 places this postcode in Decile 4 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Wallyford Rail Station

    Rail

    679 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Prestonpans Rail Station

    Rail

    3.2 km straight lineabout 41 min

  • Musselburgh Rail Station

    Rail

    3.7 km straight lineabout 46 min

Bus stops

  • Terminus

    Bus · at · north-east

    227 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Park Drive

    Bus · adj · north-east

    232 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Park Drive

    Bus · opp · north

    247 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Fa'side Avenue

    Bus · near · south-west

    251 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Ormond Drive

    Bus · at · east

    294 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH21 8AY

Scotland
Country
East Lothian
Local Authority
Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH21 8AY
Coordinates
55.9342, -3.0146
Grid reference
NT367717
Easting
336,715
Northing
671,701
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWXMP+M5
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
East Lothian
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

East Lothian
Local Authority
Council Area
Lothian East S14000096
Constituency
S14000096
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry
Constituency code
S14000096
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
East Lothian

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
East Lothian Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
East Lothian Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Wallyford - 02 S01015858
S01015858
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wallyford S02002938
S02002938
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
IZ01 - 04 S01008166
S01008166
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
IZ01 S02001534
S02001534
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:40 AM6:15 PM
7:40 AM
Sunrise
6:15 PM
Sunset
10 hours 35 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:40 AM
Sunset (today)
6:15 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 35 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH21 8AY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. IMD Scotland: Rank 2549 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01015858 and MSOA S02002938 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH21 8AY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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