EH21 8DE postcode in Musselburgh, East Lothian

EH21 8DE is a postcode in Musselburgh, in the Musselburgh ward of East Lothian. It is in the Lothian East parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH21 8DE can get it Across East Lothian: 88% Nearest station Wallyford 350 m in a straight line MP Mr Douglas Alexander Labour (Co-op), Lothian East Council East Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH21 8DE is, and what is near it

Map of EH21 8DE and what is near it Map of EH21 8DE: its centre point, with the 288 other postcodes in the EH21 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 13 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH21 8AA: also in EH21 8EH21 8AB: also in EH21 8EH21 8AE: also in EH21 8EH21 8AF: also in EH21 8EH21 8AG: also in EH21 8EH21 8AQ: also in EH21 8EH21 8BB: also in EH21 8EH21 8BD: also in EH21 8EH21 8BF: also in EH21 8EH21 8BH: also in EH21 8EH21 8BJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8BL: also in EH21 8EH21 8BP: also in EH21 8EH21 8BQ: also in EH21 8EH21 8BR: also in EH21 8EH21 8BS: also in EH21 8EH21 8BU: also in EH21 8EH21 8BW: also in EH21 8EH21 8BX: also in EH21 8EH21 8BY: also in EH21 8EH21 8BZ: also in EH21 8EH21 8DA: also in EH21 8EH21 8DB: also in EH21 8EH21 8DD: also in EH21 8EH21 8DF: also in EH21 8EH21 8DG: also in EH21 8EH21 8DH: also in EH21 8EH21 8DJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8DL: also in EH21 8EH21 8DN: also in EH21 8EH21 8DP: also in EH21 8EH21 8DQ: also in EH21 8EH21 8DR: also in EH21 8EH21 8DS: also in EH21 8EH21 8DT: also in EH21 8EH21 8DU: also in EH21 8EH21 8DW: also in EH21 8EH21 8DX: also in EH21 8EH21 8DY: also in EH21 8EH21 8DZ: also in EH21 8EH21 8EA: also in EH21 8EH21 8EB: also in EH21 8EH21 8ED: also in EH21 8EH21 8EE: also in EH21 8EH21 8EF: also in EH21 8EH21 8EG: also in EH21 8EH21 8EH: also in EH21 8EH21 8EJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8EL: also in EH21 8EH21 8EP: also in EH21 8EH21 8EQ: also in EH21 8EH21 8ES: also in EH21 8EH21 8ET: also in EH21 8EH21 8EU: also in EH21 8EH21 8EW: also in EH21 8EH21 8EX: also in EH21 8EH21 8EY: also in EH21 8EH21 8EZ: also in EH21 8EH21 8FF: also in EH21 8EH21 8GF: also in EH21 8EH21 8GH: also in EH21 8EH21 8GX: also in EH21 8EH21 8GY: also in EH21 8EH21 8HA: also in EH21 8EH21 8HB: also in EH21 8EH21 8HD: also in EH21 8EH21 8HE: also in EH21 8EH21 8HF: also in EH21 8EH21 8HG: also in EH21 8EH21 8HH: also in EH21 8EH21 8HJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8HL: also in EH21 8EH21 8HN: also in EH21 8EH21 8HP: also in EH21 8EH21 8HQ: also in EH21 8EH21 8HR: also in EH21 8EH21 8HS: also in EH21 8EH21 8HT: also in EH21 8EH21 8HU: also in EH21 8EH21 8HW: also in EH21 8EH21 8HX: also in EH21 8EH21 8HY: also in EH21 8EH21 8HZ: also in EH21 8EH21 8JA: also in EH21 8EH21 8JB: also in EH21 8EH21 8JD: also in EH21 8EH21 8JE: also in EH21 8EH21 8JG: also in EH21 8EH21 8JH: also in EH21 8EH21 8JJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8JL: also in EH21 8EH21 8JP: also in EH21 8EH21 8JR: also in EH21 8EH21 8JS: also in EH21 8EH21 8JT: also in EH21 8EH21 8JU: also in EH21 8EH21 8JW: also in EH21 8EH21 8JX: also in EH21 8EH21 8JY: also in EH21 8EH21 8LA: also in EH21 8EH21 8LD: also in EH21 8EH21 8LE: also in EH21 8EH21 8LF: also in EH21 8EH21 8LG: also in EH21 8EH21 8LH: also in EH21 8EH21 8LJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8LL: also in EH21 8EH21 8LN: also in EH21 8EH21 8LP: also in EH21 8EH21 8LQ: also in EH21 8EH21 8LR: also in EH21 8EH21 8LS: also in EH21 8EH21 8LT: also in EH21 8EH21 8LW: also in EH21 8EH21 8QJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8QL: also in EH21 8EH21 8QP: also in EH21 8EH21 8SJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8TL: also in EH21 8EH21 8TN: also in EH21 8EH21 8TP: also in EH21 8EH21 8TR: also in EH21 8EH21 8WT: also in EH21 8EH21 8WU: also in EH21 8 2 GP practices, 2.3 kmPrestonpans station 2.9 kmGP 3.0 kmWallyford EH21 8DE Map of EH21 8DE and what is near it Map of EH21 8DE: its centre point, with the 288 other postcodes in the EH21 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 13 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 2.9–3.0 kmWallyford EH21 8DE
  • EH21 8DE
  • Other postcodes in EH21 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 13 bus stops
  • 5 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9430, longitude -3.0176)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH21 8DE?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EH21 8DE?

Every home and business at EH21 8DE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH21 8DE 100% East Lothian 88%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH21 8DE 100% East Lothian 97%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EH21 8DE?

East Lothian Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.

Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH21 8DE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH21 8DE is Wallyford Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.

  • Wallyford Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
  • Prestonpans Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Galt Road, 52 m away.

More stations near EH21 8DE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EH21 8DE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH21 8DE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EH21 8DE?

5 within 1 km 10 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH21 8DE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH21 8DE?

The nearest to the centre of EH21 8DE, in a straight line.

  • 31/33 High Street 1.8 kmCycle
  • 23 Bridge Street 2.4 kmCycle
  • Campbell & Gibson Dental Practice 2.5 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EH21 8DE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH21 8DE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Jmc Healthcare, 121 Salters Road Phone 0131 665 5499 700 mWalk
  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 105 High Street Phone 0131 653 2577 2.0 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 164 High Street Phone 0131 665 3139 2.1 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EH21 8DE?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH21 8DE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for EH21 8DE

Ward
Musselburgh
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Musselburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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