EH42 1RJ 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 (1RJ) 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 EH42.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH42 1.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RJ.
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 1RJ 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 1RJ postcode have the street address of High Road
It is situated within the post town of DUNBAR within the old postal county of East Lothian.
EH42 1RJ is within the village of Spott.
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Map Coordinates for EH42 1RJ
| Latitude | 55.9706164206 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.52670982817 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for EH42 1RJ
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Weather Forecast for EH42 1RJ
Thu 18th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | W 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 18 mph |
Fri 19th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | W 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 8.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | N 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | N 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | N 16 mph |
Sat 20th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | N 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 7 mph |
Sun 21st Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | S 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | E 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | E 7 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 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 12.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | E 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | E 4 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EH42 1RJ Postcode?
Download Speeds For EH42 1RJ
| Average Mbps | 10.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 11.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 15.990 |
EH42 1RJ has an average download speed of 10.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
176 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
1% of postcodes (14,865) have slower broadband speeds.
99% of postcodes (1,169,600) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For EH42 1RJ
| Average Mbps | 1.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 1.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1.680 |
EH42 1RJ has an average upload speed of 1.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
887 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
2% of postcodes (27,723) have slower upload speeds.
98% of postcodes (1,156,031) have faster upload speeds.
Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH42 1RJ
QUERIDO CONSULTANCY
Address: 3 SEAVIEW ROW, PITTENWEEM, ANSTRUTHER, FIFE, KY10 2PQ
Distance: 18.54 miles
Contact: :
4625 EDINBURGH
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR
Distance: 22.41 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 22.67 miles
Contact: :
LINDSAY OPTICIANS
Address: 33 CASTLEGATE, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 1LF
Distance: 24.30 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BERWICK UPON TWEED)
Address: 7 CASTLEGATE, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 1JS
Distance: 24.38 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BERWICK-UPON-TWEED)
Address: 113 MARYGATE, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 1BH
Distance: 24.46 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH42 1RJ
WHITESANDS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: DUNBAR MEDICAL CENTRE, QUEENS ROAD, DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN, EH42 1EE
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01368 863226
LAUDERDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: DUNBAR MEDICAL CENTRE, QUEENS ROAD, DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN, EH42 1EE
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01368 861435
CROMWELL HARBOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: DUNBAR MEDICAL CENTRE, QUEENS ROAD, DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN, EH42 1EE
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01368 861401
EAST LINTON SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, STATION ROAD, EAST LINTON, EAST LOTHIAN, EH40 3DP
Distance: 5.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01620 860204
NORTH BERWICK GROUP PRACTICE
Address: NORTH BERWICK HEALTH CENTRE, 54 ST BALDRED'S ROAD, NORTH BERWICK, EH39 4PU
Distance: 9.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01620 892169
TYNE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: NEWTON PORT SURGERY, NEWTON PORT, HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN, EH41 3NF
Distance: 9.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01620 823183
Transport Links near EH42 1RJ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: EH42 1RJ
- Dunbar
Dunbar station, Station Road, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1JXDistance: 2.52 milesDriving Time: 4.39 minutes - North Berwick
North Berwick station, Station Road, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 4BYDistance: 14.13 milesDriving Time: 18.17 minutes - Drem
Drem station, off B1377, Drem, East Lothian, EH39 5LWDistance: 14.26 milesDriving Time: 16.48 minutes - Longniddry
Longniddry station, Main Street, Longniddry, East Lothian, EH32 0LSDistance: 18.33 milesDriving Time: 19.34 minutes - Prestonpans
Prestonpans station, Johnnie Cope's Road, Prestonpans, East Lothian, EH33 1NGDistance: 20.71 milesDriving Time: 21.67 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near EH42 1RJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH42 1RJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH42 1RJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | East Lothian Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Kenny MacAskill |
| Political Party | Alba Party |
What Council is the EH42 1RJ 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 1RJ 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 CouncilPostcodes near the EH42 1RJ Postcode
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH42 1RJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Spott Road, DUNBAR, EH42 1LE | 2.98 miles | Directions from EH42 1RJ to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH42 1RJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Spott Road, DUNBAR, EH42 1BF | 1.44 miles | Directions from EH42 1RJ to McDonald's, Spott Road, DUNBAR, EH42 1BF |
| McDonald's, Wilderhaugh, GALASHIELS, TD1 1PR | 26.64 miles | Directions from EH42 1RJ to McDonald's, Wilderhaugh, GALASHIELS, TD1 1PR |
| McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB | 37.82 miles | Directions from EH42 1RJ to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB |
| McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT | 38.15 miles | Directions from EH42 1RJ to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD | 37.68 miles | Directions from EH42 1RJ to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road |
| KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ | 40.13 miles | Directions from EH42 1RJ to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park |