EH21 8GF

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9420, -3.0027
OS grid NT374725 (337,469, 672,557)
SIMD 2020v2
8/10
Rank 5249
Plus Code
9C7RWXRW+QW
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£279,998
Median property price · 2023 sales · 74 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5249
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
16
Quintile
4
Income
5361
Employment
5751
Health
6109
Education
5133
Access
1418
Crime
1668
Housing
5996

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH21 8GF
Registers of Scotland · Tranent North - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£287,690
Median price: £279,998
2023 sales · 74 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH21 8GF

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Wallyford Rail Station

    Rail

    786 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Prestonpans Rail Station

    Rail

    2.1 km straight lineabout 27 min
  • Musselburgh Rail Station

    Rail

    4.5 km straight lineabout 56 min

Bus stops

  • Wallyford Learning Campus

    Bus · At · north

    118 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Kinwegar Recycling Centre

    Bus · opp · west

    137 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Kinwegar Recycling Centre

    Bus · adj · east

    146 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Wallyford Learning Campus

    Bus · Opp · south

    263 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Strawberry Corner

    Bus · o/s · east

    281 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH21 8GF

Scotland
Country
East Lothian
Local Authority
Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH21 8GF
Coordinates
55.9420, -3.0027
Grid reference
NT374725
Easting
337,469
Northing
672,557
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWXRW+QW
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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
Tranent North Blindwells Levenhall - 02 S01015921
S01015921
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Tranent North Blindwells Levenhall S02002949
S02002949
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
IZ10 - 01 S01008218
S01008218
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
IZ10 S02001543
S02001543
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:59 AM5:53 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 2021
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~5 years
Active Duration
2021 -> Present
December 2021 — Introduced
Postcode EH21 8GF introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode EH21 8GF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2021
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~5 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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