Least deprived 20–30%
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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%5249
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5249 places this postcode in Decile 8 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.
Coordinates & Location for EH21 8EP
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH21 8EP
Coordinates
55.9407, -3.0021
Grid reference
NT375724
Easting
337,505
Northing
672,419
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWXRX+75
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 AreaLothian East S14000096
Constituency
S14000096Scotland
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 ScotlandScotland
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
Tranent North Blindwells Levenhall - 02 S01015921
S01015921MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Tranent North Blindwells Levenhall S02002949
S02002949LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
IZ10 - 01 S01008218
S01008218MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
IZ10 S02001543
S02001543Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1
Sun & Time Information
7:38 AM
Sunrise
6:17 PM
Sunset
10 hours 39 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:38 AM
Sunset (today)
6:17 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 39 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
November 2018
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~8 years
Active Duration
2018 -> PresentNovember 2018 — Introduced
Postcode EH21 8EP introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01015921 and MSOA S02002949 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH21 8EP is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2018
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~8 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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