Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

EH42 1XS 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 (1XS) 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 XS.

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 1XS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

EH42 1XS is within the village of Whitekirk.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.0250795805
Longitude	-2.65144054444

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
East Linton	2.59	S	184.76
North Berwick	3.45	NW	312.54
Dunbar	5.51	ESE	107.07
Haddington	7.04	SW	226.79
Cockenzie and Port Seton	12.26	WSW	252.54
Pittenweem	13.36	NNW	346.92
Anstruther	13.93	N	352.85
Kinghorn	20.54	W	278.79
Kirkcaldy	20.66	WNW	286.69
Duns	20.87	SE	144.94

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Peffersands (Beach)

Tue 31st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	83.00%	SW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	43.00%	SW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	SW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 25 mph

Wed 1st Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	47.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	47.00%	NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	45.00%	NNE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	41.00%	N 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 16 mph

Thu 2nd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	4.00%	NW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	0.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph

Fri 3rd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	6.00%	W 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	20.100
Median Mbps	22.000
Maximum Mbps	24.380

EH42 1XS has an average download speed of 20.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

372 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (40,320) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,143,949) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	1.200
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	1.280

EH42 1XS has an average upload speed of 1.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,807 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (24,916) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,156,918) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

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

Distance: 13.36 miles

Contact: :

4625 EDINBURGH

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

Distance: 18.45 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)

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

Distance: 18.81 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

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

Distance: 20.24 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

Address: 129 HIGH STREET, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 1LR

Distance: 20.45 miles

Contact: :

4648 KIRKCALDY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CARBERRY ROAD, MITCHELSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 3NU

Distance: 20.88 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

EAST LINTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01620 860204

NORTH BERWICK GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01620 892169

WHITESANDS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01368 863226

LAUDERDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01368 861435

CROMWELL HARBOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01368 861401

TYNE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01620 823183

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

North Berwick

Address: North Berwick station, Station Road, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 4BY

Postcode: EH39 4BY

Line: North Berwick Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.77 miles

Dunbar

Address: Dunbar station, Station Road, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1JX

Postcode: EH42 1JX

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.65 miles

Drem

Address: Drem station, off B1377, Drem, East Lothian, EH39 5LW

Postcode: EH39 5LW

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.38 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1

Distance: 33.21 miles

Driving Time: 33.80 minutes

M90 J1

Distance: 47.66 miles

Driving Time: 48.46 minutes

M90 J2

Distance: 48.44 miles

Driving Time: 49.22 minutes

M90 J3

Distance: 51.18 miles

Driving Time: 51.86 minutes

M90 J2A

Distance: 51.81 miles

Driving Time: 52.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Lothian East
Member or Parliament	Mr Douglas Alexander
Contact Details	Contact Mr Douglas Alexander
Political Party	Labour (Co-op)

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of East Lothian council

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Local Postcodes

EH39 5PR EH42 1XR Binning Wood Road EH42 1XT The Paddock EH42 1XA West Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH42 1XS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Tantallon Road, NORTH BERWICK, EH39 5NF	4.47 miles	Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Dunbar Road, NORTH BERWICK, EH39 4DQ	4.65 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH42 1XS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	24.32 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	32.65 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	34.23 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH42 1XS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Spott Road, DUNBAR, EH42 1BF	5.98 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Spott Road, DUNBAR, EH42 1BF
McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT	17.87 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT
McDonald's, Wilderhaugh, GALASHIELS, TD1 1PR	28.62 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Wilderhaugh, GALASHIELS, TD1 1PR
McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG	32.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG

KFC Restaurants near EH42 1XS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	32.56 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	34.54 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ	36.27 miles	Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park