EH21 8QB postcode in East Lothian, Scotland

EH21 8QB 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 100% of homes and businesses at EH21 8QB can get it Across East Lothian: 88% Nearest station Wallyford 3.3 km in a straight line MP Mr Douglas Alexander Labour (Co-op), Lothian East Council East Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH21 8QB is, and what is near it

Map of EH21 8QB and what is near it Map of EH21 8QB: its centre point, with the 288 other postcodes in the EH21 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A6124 EH21 8NL: also in EH21 8EH21 8NP: also in EH21 8EH21 8NR: also in EH21 8EH21 8NS: also in EH21 8EH21 8NT: also in EH21 8EH21 8NU: also in EH21 8EH21 8NX: also in EH21 8EH21 8NY: also in EH21 8EH21 8NZ: also in EH21 8EH21 8PA: also in EH21 8EH21 8PB: also in EH21 8EH21 8PD: also in EH21 8EH21 8PF: also in EH21 8EH21 8PH: also in EH21 8EH21 8PJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8PL: also in EH21 8EH21 8PQ: also in EH21 8EH21 8PU: also in EH21 8EH21 8PW: also in EH21 8EH21 8PX: also in EH21 8EH21 8PY: also in EH21 8EH21 8PZ: also in EH21 8EH21 8QA: also in EH21 8EH21 8QD: also in EH21 8EH21 8QE: also in EH21 8 Wallyford station 3.3 kmGP 3.7 kmGP 4.0 kmGP 4.1 kmTranent, Wallyford and Macmerry EH21 8QB Map of EH21 8QB and what is near it Map of EH21 8QB: its centre point, with the 288 other postcodes in the EH21 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Wallyford station 3.3 kmGP 4.0 kmTranent, Wallyford and Macmerry EH21 8QB
  • EH21 8QB
  • Other postcodes in EH21 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9104, longitude -3.0108)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH21 8QB?

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 8QB?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH21 8QB 100% East Lothian 88%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH21 8QB 100% 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 8QB?

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 8QB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH21 8QB is Wallyford Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Wallyford Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Musselburgh Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near EH21 8QB, 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 8QB?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • Charge Place Scotland Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 8QB?

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

  • Bosco Dental Studio 2.9 kmCycle
  • Midlothian Dental Practice 4.1 kmCycle
  • 25a South Street 4.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH21 8QB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH21 8QB, 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 3.0 kmCycle
  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 18/20 Woodburn Avenue Phone 0131 663 0372 3.5 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, Ormiston Medical Centre Phone 01875 610412 3.7 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 8QB?

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

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

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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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH21 8QA150 mEH22 2NN250 mEH21 8PF320 mEH21 8PZ360 mEH22 2NW450 mEH21 8QD590 m
All of EH21

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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