EH21 8NQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH21) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8NQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
- Postal District. In our case EH21.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH21 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NQ.
The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH21 8NQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is MUSSELBURGH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH21 8NQ postcode have the street address of Whitecraig Crescent
It is situated within the post town of MUSSELBURGH within the old postal county of Midlothian.
EH21 8NQ is within Whitecraig.
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Map Coordinates for EH21 8NQ
| Latitude | 55.9203137154 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.03806243176 |
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Weather Forecast for EH21 8NQ
Fri 19th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | W 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 2.00% | W 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | N 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 9 mph |
Sat 20th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 4 mph |
Sun 21st Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | N 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | W 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | E 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 4.00% | E 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 4 mph |
Mon 22nd Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | E 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | E 4 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EH21 8NQ Postcode?
Download Speeds For EH21 8NQ
| Average Mbps | 50.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 50.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 62.080 |
EH21 8NQ has an average download speed of 50.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,493 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
27% of postcodes (314,521) have slower broadband speeds.
73% of postcodes (868,627) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For EH21 8NQ
| Average Mbps | 14.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 15.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 19.980 |
EH21 8NQ has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.
36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.
Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH21 8NQ
4625 EDINBURGH
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR
Distance: 2.83 miles
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BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 2.86 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 4.90 miles
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BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 5.34 miles
Contact: :
COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY
Address: COSTCO (UK) LTD, COSTKEA WAY, LOANHEAD, MIDLOTHIAN, EH20 9BY
Distance: 5.78 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 6.59 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH21 8NQ
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE LLP
Address: MUSSELBURGH PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, INVERESK ROAD, MUSSELBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH21 7BP
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 03007 906266
INVERESK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MUSSELBURGH PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, INVERESK ROAD, MUSSELBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH21 7BP
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 464003
DALKEITH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 24-26 ST ANDREW STREET, DALKEITH, EH22 1AP
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 615500
MILTON SURGERY
Address: 132 MOUNTCASTLE DRIVE SOUTH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3LL
Distance: 3.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 497300
SOUTHFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 132 MOUNTCASTLE DRIVE SOUTH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3LL
Distance: 3.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 497340
LUCS BONNYRIGG
Address: MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 70 ESKBANK ROAD, DALKEITH, EH22 3ND
Distance: 3.43 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links near EH21 8NQ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: EH21 8NQ
- Wallyford
Wallyford station, Station Approach, off The Loan, Wallyford, East Lothian, EH21 8DZDistance: 2.03 milesDriving Time: 4.22 minutes - Musselburgh
Musselburgh station, Whitehill Farm Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6TTDistance: 4.11 milesDriving Time: 6.80 minutes - Newcraighall
Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QTDistance: 4.24 milesDriving Time: 5.73 minutes - Brunstane
Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NGDistance: 4.98 milesDriving Time: 6.84 minutes - Shawfair
Shawfair station, 9 Harelaw, off Old Carighall Road, near Dalkeith, EH22 1SBDistance: 5.42 milesDriving Time: 7.93 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near EH21 8NQ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH21 8NQ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH21 8NQ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | East Lothian Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Kenny MacAskill |
| Political Party | Alba Party |
What Council is the EH21 8NQ Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is East Lothian Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for East Lothian at the following link East Lothian.How much is the Council Tax?
East Lothian Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much East Lothian charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EH21 8NQ Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of East Lothian council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH21 8NQ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Thornybank Industrial Estate, DALKEITH, EH22 2NE | 2.72 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to Aldi |
| Iceland, Olivebank Retail Park, Newhailes Road, MUSSELBURGH, EH21 6RE | 3.03 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to Iceland |
| Aldi, Olivebank Retail Park, Newhailes Road, MUSSELBURGH, EH21 6RE | 3.03 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Eskbank Road, DALKEITH, EH22 1HQ | 3.77 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to Morrisons |
| Asda, The Jewel, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR | 4.54 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH21 8NQ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 2.71 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS | 5.65 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to Straiton Road |
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 6.23 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 6.57 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to 89/90 Princes St |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD | 2.72 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD |
| McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU | 3.27 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU |
| McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 4.89 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB |
| McDonald's, Craigentinny Avenue North, EDINBURGH, EH6 7LJ | 5.12 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to McDonald's, Craigentinny Avenue North, EDINBURGH, EH6 7LJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR | 2.70 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park |
| KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 5.59 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park |
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 5.93 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 6.33 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 6.35 miles | Directions from EH21 8NQ to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |