EH21 8NW

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9320, -3.0157
OS grid NT366714 (336,637, 671,454)
SIMD 2020v2
9/10
Rank 5894
Plus Code
9C7RWXJM+QP
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
£296,995
Median property price · 2023 sales · 62 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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
5894
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
17
Quintile
5
Income
6196
Employment
6569
Health
6203
Education
4765
Access
1211
Crime
4569
Housing
6238

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH21 8NW
Registers of Scotland · Wallyford/Whitecraig - 03 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£313,377
Median price: £296,995
2023 sales · 62 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH21 8NW

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Wallyford Rail Station

    Rail

    928 m straight lineabout 12 min
  • Prestonpans Rail Station

    Rail

    3.5 km straight lineabout 43 min
  • Musselburgh Rail Station

    Rail

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min

Bus stops

  • Ormond Drive

    Bus · at · east

    106 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Auburn Locks

    Bus · At · west

    121 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Auburn Locks

    Bus · Opp · east

    133 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Ormond Drive

    Bus · opp · south

    152 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • St Clements Wells

    Bus · at · south-west

    242 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH21 8NW

Scotland
Country
East Lothian
Local Authority
Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH21 8NW
Coordinates
55.9320, -3.0157
Grid reference
NT366714
Easting
336,637
Northing
671,454
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWXJM+QP
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 - 04 S01015865
S01015865
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Whitecraig S02002939
S02002939
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
IZ01 - 03 S01008165
S01008165
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
IZ01 S02001534
S02001534
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

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

May 2023
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~3 years
Active Duration
2023 -> Present
May 2023 — Introduced
Postcode EH21 8NW introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode EH21 8NW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2023
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~3 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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