EH21 8LX postcode in East Lothian, Scotland

EH21 8LX is a postcode in East Lothian, in the Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry ward. 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 0% of homes and businesses at EH21 8LX can get it Across East Lothian: 88% Nearest station Musselburgh 2.1 km in a straight line MP Mr Douglas Alexander Labour (Co-op), Lothian East Council East Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH21 8LX is, and what is near it

Map of EH21 8LX and what is near it Map of EH21 8LX: its centre point, with the 288 other postcodes in the EH21 8 sector, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 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North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Musselburgh station 2.1 kmWallyford station 2.4 kmGP 3.8 kmMusselburgh EH21 8LX
  • EH21 8LX
  • Other postcodes in EH21 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9251, longitude -3.0435)

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 8LX?

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 8LX?

None of the homes and businesses at EH21 8LX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH21 8LX 0% East Lothian 88%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH21 8LX 0% East Lothian 97%
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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 8LX?

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 8LX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH21 8LX is Musselburgh Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Musselburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
  • Wallyford Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cowpits, 19 m away.

More stations near EH21 8LX, 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 8LX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH21 8LX, 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 8LX?

1 within 1 km 11 within 3 km

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

  • Charge Place Scotland Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
  • East Lothian Council Journey Charger Charging point · 4 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
  • Queen Margaret University Charge Point 1 Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.1 kmCycle

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 8LX?

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

  • 31/33 High Street 2.1 kmCycle
  • 23 Bridge Street 2.1 kmCycle
  • Campbell & Gibson Dental Practice 2.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH21 8LX?

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

  • Boots UK, 164 High Street Phone 0131 665 3139 2.0 kmCycle
  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 165 High Street Phone 0131 665 2146 2.0 kmCycle
  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 105 High Street Phone 0131 653 2577 2.0 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 8LX?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH21 8LX 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 8LX

Ward
Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

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

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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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