The EH42 1GX Postcode in Dunbar

EH42 1GX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH42) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1GX) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
  2. Postal District. In our case EH42.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case EH42 1.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GX.

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 EH42 1GX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DUNBAR DO (EH). Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH42 1GX postcode have the street address of Lamer Street

It is situated within the post town of DUNBAR within the old postal county of East Lothian.

EH42 1GX is within Dunbar.

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Map Coordinates for EH42 1GX

Latitude56.0042095928
Longitude-2.51421029984

Ordnance Survey Maps for EH42 1GX

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Weather Forecast for EH42 1GX

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 51.00%E 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%E 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 15.00%E 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 18.00%E 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 48.00%ENE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 45.00%ESE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 45.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 27.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 27.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 33.00%SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%ESE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%E 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%E 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%E 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%E 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%NNE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%N 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EH42 1GX Postcode?

Download Speeds For EH42 1GX

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps56.400
Median Mbps72.400
Maximum Mbps75.190

EH42 1GX has an average download speed of 56.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,503 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

34% of postcodes (407,341) have slower broadband speeds.

65% of postcodes (775,797) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For EH42 1GX

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.800
Median Mbps13.200
Maximum Mbps19.980

EH42 1GX has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EH42 1GX

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

Address: 3 SEAVIEW ROW, PITTENWEEM, ANSTRUTHER, FIFE, KY10 2PQ

Distance: 16.71 miles

Contact: :

4625 EDINBURGH

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR

Distance: 23.22 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)

Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH

Distance: 23.52 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA

Distance: 25.20 miles

Contact: :

LINDSAY OPTICIANS

Address: 33 CASTLEGATE, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 1LF

Distance: 25.29 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BERWICK UPON TWEED)

Address: 7 CASTLEGATE, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 1JS

Distance: 25.38 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EH42 1GX

WHITESANDS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DUNBAR MEDICAL CENTRE, QUEENS ROAD, DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN, EH42 1EE

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01368 863226

LAUDERDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DUNBAR MEDICAL CENTRE, QUEENS ROAD, DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN, EH42 1EE

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01368 861435

CROMWELL HARBOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DUNBAR MEDICAL CENTRE, QUEENS ROAD, DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN, EH42 1EE

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01368 861401

EAST LINTON SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, STATION ROAD, EAST LINTON, EAST LOTHIAN, EH40 3DP

Distance: 5.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01620 860204

NORTH BERWICK GROUP PRACTICE

Address: NORTH BERWICK HEALTH CENTRE, 54 ST BALDRED'S ROAD, NORTH BERWICK, EH39 4PU

Distance: 8.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01620 892169

TYNE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: NEWTON PORT SURGERY, NEWTON PORT, HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN, EH41 3NF

Distance: 10.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01620 823183

Transport Links near EH42 1GX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EH42 1GX

  • Dunbar
    Dunbar station, Station Road, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1JX
    Distance: 0.54 miles
    Driving Time: 1.53 minutes
  • North Berwick
    North Berwick station, Station Road, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 4BY
    Distance: 13.10 miles
    Driving Time: 19.19 minutes
  • Drem
    Drem station, off B1377, Drem, East Lothian, EH39 5LW
    Distance: 13.23 miles
    Driving Time: 17.51 minutes
  • Longniddry
    Longniddry station, Main Street, Longniddry, East Lothian, EH32 0LS
    Distance: 18.31 miles
    Driving Time: 20.50 minutes
  • Prestonpans
    Prestonpans station, Johnnie Cope's Road, Prestonpans, East Lothian, EH33 1NG
    Distance: 20.69 miles
    Driving Time: 22.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EH42 1GX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EH42 1GX

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH42 1GX Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyEast Lothian Co Const
Member or Parliament
Kenny MacAskill
Kenny MacAskill
Contact DetailsContact Kenny MacAskill
Political PartyAlba Party

What Council is the EH42 1GX 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 EH42 1GX 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.

Libraries | East Lothian Council

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH42 1GX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EH42 1GX
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Spott Road, DUNBAR, EH42 1LE1.01 miles Directions from EH42 1GX to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the EH42 1GX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EH42 1GX
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Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH42 1GX
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Spott Road, DUNBAR, EH42 1BF1.04 miles Directions from EH42 1GX to McDonald's, Spott Road, DUNBAR, EH42 1BF
McDonald's, Wilderhaugh, GALASHIELS, TD1 1PR28.95 miles Directions from EH42 1GX to McDonald's, Wilderhaugh, GALASHIELS, TD1 1PR
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB35.78 miles Directions from EH42 1GX to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB
McDonald's, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ37.87 miles Directions from EH42 1GX to McDonald's, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ

KFC Restaurants near EH42 1GX
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD35.72 miles Directions from EH42 1GX to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ37.87 miles Directions from EH42 1GX to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park