EH21 8QE postcode in East Lothian, Scotland

EH21 8QE 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 8QE can get it Across East Lothian: 88% Nearest station Wallyford 2.8 km in a straight line MP Mr Douglas Alexander Labour (Co-op), Lothian East Council East Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH21 8QE is, and what is near it

Map of EH21 8QE and what is near it Map of EH21 8QE: 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). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH21 8AJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8AL: also in EH21 8EH21 8AN: also in EH21 8EH21 8AP: also in EH21 8EH21 8AR: also in EH21 8EH21 8AS: also in EH21 8EH21 8AT: also in EH21 8EH21 8AW: also in EH21 8EH21 8AY: also in EH21 8EH21 8BT: also in EH21 8EH21 8EN: also in EH21 8EH21 8FB: also in EH21 8EH21 8FD: also in EH21 8EH21 8FE: also in EH21 8EH21 8FG: also in EH21 8EH21 8FH: also in EH21 8EH21 8FJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8GJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8GL: also in EH21 8EH21 8GN: also in EH21 8EH21 8GP: also in EH21 8EH21 8GQ: also in EH21 8EH21 8GR: also in EH21 8EH21 8GS: also in EH21 8EH21 8GT: also in EH21 8EH21 8GU: also in EH21 8EH21 8GZ: also in EH21 8EH21 8JN: also in EH21 8EH21 8JQ: also in EH21 8EH21 8NJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8NL: also in EH21 8EH21 8NN: also in EH21 8EH21 8NP: also in EH21 8EH21 8NT: also in EH21 8EH21 8NU: also in EH21 8EH21 8NW: 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 8PE: also in EH21 8EH21 8PF: also in EH21 8EH21 8PG: also in EH21 8EH21 8PH: also in EH21 8EH21 8PJ: also in EH21 8EH21 8PL: also in EH21 8EH21 8PQ: also in EH21 8EH21 8PT: 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 8QB: also in EH21 8EH21 8QD: also in EH21 8EH21 8QF: also in EH21 8EH21 8QG: also in EH21 8EH21 8QN: also in EH21 8EH21 8QQ: also in EH21 8EH21 8TS: also in EH21 8EH21 8TU: also in EH21 8EH21 8TX: also in EH21 8 Wallyford station 2.8 kmGP 3.1 kmGP 4.0 kmGP 4.2 kmTranent, Wallyford and Macmerry EH21 8QE Map of EH21 8QE and what is near it Map of EH21 8QE: 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). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Wallyford station 2.8 kmGP 3.1 kmGP 4.2 kmTranent, Wallyford and Macmerry EH21 8QE
  • EH21 8QE
  • 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 55.9173, longitude -2.9983)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH21 8QE?

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 8QE?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH21 8QE 100% East Lothian 88%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH21 8QE 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 8QE?

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 8QE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH21 8QE is Wallyford Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Wallyford Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
  • Prestonpans Rail Station Railway station 4.2 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 8QE, 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 8QE?

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

0 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

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

  • Charge Place Scotland Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 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 8QE?

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

  • Bosco Dental Studio 4.0 kmCycle
  • Bridge Dental Care 4.0 kmCycle
  • Arc Smile 4.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH21 8QE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH21 8QE, 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 2.4 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, Ormiston Medical Centre Phone 01875 610412 3.1 kmCycle
  • Lp North Sixteen, 4951 High Street Phone 01875 610321 4.1 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 8QE?

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

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 8QD570 mEH21 8QB1.1 kmEH33 2LZ1.2 kmEH21 8QA1.2 kmEH21 8PF1.3 kmEH22 2NN1.3 km
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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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