EH21 8RU 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 (8RU) 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 RU.
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 8RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH21 8RU postcode have the street address of Paxton Wynd
EH21 8RU is within Newcraighall.
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Contact MeMap Coordinates
| Latitude | 55.9346798895 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.08717340652 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 1.58 | ENE | 68.91 |
| Dalkeith | 3.20 | S | 175.50 |
| Loanhead | 4.60 | SSW | 211.05 |
| Tranent | 5.22 | E | 82.36 |
| Penicuik | 8.88 | SW | 216.79 |
| Kinghorn | 9.93 | NNW | 339.79 |
| Queensferry | 12.85 | WNW | 286.38 |
| Broxburn | 14.85 | W | 270.05 |
| Cowdenbeath | 15.79 | NW | 321.09 |
| Buckhaven | 16.48 | N | 7.13 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Joppa
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 10.00% | W 25 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 4.00% | W 22 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | W 27 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 25 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 2.00% | W 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | W 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 16.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 17.00% | SW 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 13 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 77.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 80.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 160.000 |
EH21 8RU has an average download speed of 77.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
773 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
54% of postcodes (634,229) have slower broadband speeds.
46% of postcodes (549,639) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 16.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 20.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 30.000 |
EH21 8RU has an average upload speed of 16.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
8,374 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
80% of postcodes (947,207) have slower upload speeds.
19% of postcodes (229,060) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
Musselburgh Burgh Primary School
Address: Musselburgh Burgh Primary School, Kilwinning Street, Musselburgh, EAST LOTHIAN, EH21 7EE
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 0131 6653407
Loretto RC Primary School
Address: Loretto RC Primary School, 20 Newbigging, Musselburgh, EAST LOTHIAN, EH21 7AH
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: 0131 6652572
Campie Primary School
Address: Campie Primary School, 3 Stoneyhill Farm Road, Musselburgh, EAST LOTHIAN, EH21 6QS
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 0131 6652045
Stoneyhill Primary School
Address: Stoneyhill Primary School, off Clayknowes Way, Stoneyhill, MUSSELBURGH EAST LOTHIAN, EH21 6UL
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 0131 6653119
Craighall Primary School
Address: Craighall Primary School, c/o Stoneyhill Primary School, off Clayknowes Way, Stoneyhill, MUSSELBURGH, EH21 6UL
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact:
Newcraighall Primary School
Address: Newcraighall Primary School, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, EDINBURGH, EH21 8QZ
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: 0131 669 3598
Brunstane Primary School
Address: Brunstane Primary School, 106 Magdalene Drive, Edinburgh, EH15 3BE
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 0131 669 4498
St Francis' RC Primary School
Address: St Francis' RC Primary School, 20 Moffat Way, EDINBURGH, EH16 4PY
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 0131 621 6600
Niddrie Mill Primary School
Address: Niddrie Mill Primary School, 20 Moffat Way, EDINBURGH, EH16 4PY
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 0131 468 7025
Scotland Secondary Schools
Musselburgh Grammar School
Address: Musselburgh Grammar School, 86 Inveresk Road, Musselburgh, EAST LOTHIAN, EH21 7BA
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 0131 6654278
Portobello High School
Address: Portobello High School, 1 Milton Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3BY
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 0131 669 2324
Nearest Opticians
4625 EDINBURGH
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 3.03 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 3.20 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 4.47 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 4.56 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
MILTON SURGERY
Address: 132 MOUNTCASTLE DRIVE SOUTH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3LL
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 497300
SOUTHFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 132 MOUNTCASTLE DRIVE SOUTH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3LL
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 497340
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE LLP
Address: MUSSELBURGH PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, INVERESK ROAD, MUSSELBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH21 7BP
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: tel: 03007 906266
INVERESK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MUSSELBURGH PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, INVERESK ROAD, MUSSELBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH21 7BP
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 464003
DURHAM ROAD MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 25 DURHAM ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 1NY
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 691153
NIDDRIE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CRAIGMILLAR MEDICAL CENTRE, 106 NIDDRIE MAINS ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 4DT
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 522004
Transport Links
Train Stations
Musselburgh
Address: Musselburgh station, Whitehill Farm Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6TT
Postcode: EH21 6TT
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.55 miles
Newcraighall
Address: Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT
Postcode: EH21 8QT
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.22 miles
Brunstane
Address: Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NG
Postcode: EH15 2NG
Line: East Coast Main Line|Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.76 miles
Shawfair
Address: Shawfair station, 9 Harelaw, off Old Carighall Road, near Dalkeith, EH22 1SB
Postcode: EH22 1SB
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 1.34 miles
Wallyford
Address: Wallyford station, Station Approach, off The Loan, Wallyford, East Lothian, EH21 8DZ
Postcode: EH21 8DZ
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.82 miles
Eskbank
Address: Eskbank station, Unit 4,, Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Eskbank, EH22 3NX
Postcode: EH22 3NX
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.68 miles
Prestonpans
Address: Prestonpans station, Johnnie Cope's Road, Prestonpans, East Lothian, EH33 1NG
Postcode: EH33 1NG
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.53 miles
Edinburgh
Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB
Postcode: EH1 1BB
Line: East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line
Company:
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.10 miles
Newtongrange
Address: Newtongrange station, 23 Murderdean Road, Newtongrange, Midlothian, EH22 4PE
Postcode: EH22 4PE
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.87 miles
Gorebridge
Address: Gorebridge station, Station Road, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4JX
Postcode: EH23 4JX
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.74 miles
Longniddry
Address: Longniddry station, Main Street, Longniddry, East Lothian, EH32 0LS
Postcode: EH32 0LS
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 8.22 miles
Wester Hailes
Address: Wester Hailes station, Harverster Way, Wester Hailes, City of Edinburgh, EH14 3AQ
Postcode: EH14 3AQ
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.76 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Chris Murray |
| Political Party | Labour |
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, The Jewel, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR | 1.10 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Iceland, Olivebank Retail Park, Newhailes Road, MUSSELBURGH, EH21 6RE | 1.49 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Aldi, Olivebank Retail Park, Newhailes Road, MUSSELBURGH, EH21 6RE | 1.49 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Lidl, Niddrie Mains Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 4GN | 2.84 miles | Directions to Lidl |
| Aldi, Portobello High Street, EDINBURGH, EH15 1DW | 3.26 miles | Directions to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 0.71 miles | Directions to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 4.11 miles | Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 4.46 miles | Directions to 89/90 Princes St |
| Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS | 4.75 miles | Directions to Straiton Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD | 0.65 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD |
| McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 3.03 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB |
| McDonald's, Craigentinny Avenue North, EDINBURGH, EH6 7LJ | 3.05 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Craigentinny Avenue North, EDINBURGH, EH6 7LJ |
| McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA | 3.19 miles | Directions to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR | 0.72 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park |
| KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 3.45 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park |
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 3.84 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 4.21 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 4.23 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |