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EH21 8NR

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9196, -3.0368
OS grid NT353701 (335,301, 670,102)
SIMD 2020v2
3/10
Rank 1459
Plus Code
9C7RWX97+V7
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£180,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 9 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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1459
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
5
Quintile
2
Income
1635
Employment
1841
Health
1750
Education
1011
Access
1049
Crime
3321
Housing
2814

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH21 8NR
Registers of Scotland · Wallyford/Whitecraig - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£213,250
Median price: £180,000
2023 sales · 9 sales
View district EH21
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Police Recorded Crime near EH21 8NR

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Wallyford Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 33 min

  • Musselburgh Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 34 min

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 42 min

Bus stops

  • Whitecraig Crescent

    Bus · near · south-west

    162 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Whitecraig Crescent

    Bus · opp · north-east

    167 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Whitecraig Avenue

    Bus · at · south-west

    216 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Whitecraig Avenue

    Bus · opp · north-east

    274 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Cowpits Road

    Bus · north-east

    349 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH21 8NR

Scotland
Country
East Lothian
Local Authority
Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH21 8NR
Coordinates
55.9196, -3.0368
Grid reference
NT353701
Easting
335,301
Northing
670,102
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWX97+V7
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
Whitecraig - 01 S01015862
S01015862
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Whitecraig S02002939
S02002939
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
IZ01 - 01 S01008163
S01008163
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
IZ01 S02001534
S02001534
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

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH21 8NR introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 1459 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01015862 and MSOA S02002939 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH21 8NR 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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