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EH42 1FP

POSTCODE

EH42 1FP is a postcode in Dunbar and East Linton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9892, -2.5283
OS grid NT671774 (367,139, 677,484)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7VXFQC+MM
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 40–50%
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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
4049
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4049 places this postcode in Decile 6 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

  • Dunbar Rail Station

    Rail

    1.4 km straight lineabout 17 min

  • East Linton

    Rail

    8.1 km straight lineabout 101 min

  • North Berwick Rail Station

    Rail

    14.7 km straight lineabout 183 min

Bus stops

  • Fairbairn Way

    Bus · opp · west

    124 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Fairbairn Way

    Bus · at · east

    125 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Kirkwood Crescent

    Bus · opp · north

    306 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Alexander Gardens

    Bus · at · south

    384 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Steadings Crescent

    Bus · at · east

    408 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for EH42 1FP

Scotland
Country
East Lothian
Local Authority
Dunbar and East Linton
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH42 1FP
Coordinates
55.9892, -2.5283
Grid reference
NT671774
Easting
367,139
Northing
677,484
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7VXFQC+MM
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
Dunbar and East Linton
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
Dunbar West - 03 S01015997
S01015997
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dunbar West S02002962
S02002962
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
IZ21 - 01 S01008284
S01008284
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
IZ21 S02001554
S02001554
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Remote Small Town 4
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:44 AM6:05 PM
7:44 AM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Sunset
10 hours 21 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:44 AM
Sunset (today)
6:05 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 21 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

August 2016
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~10 years
Active Duration
2016 -> Present
August 2016 — Introduced
Postcode EH42 1FP introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01015997 and MSOA S02002962 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH42 1FP is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 2016
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~10 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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