EH21 8XA postcode in Whitecraig, East Lothian
EH21 8XA is a postcode in Whitecraig, in the Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry 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 November 2025.
Where EH21 8XA is, and what is near it
- EH21 8XA
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 55.9189, longitude -3.0408)
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; 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 8XA?
- East LothianCouncil East Lothian: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in East Lothian for 2026‑27: £1,698. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Lothian EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Douglas Alexander (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Douglas Alexander
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 8XA?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for EH21 8XA. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 8XA?
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 BinDayBuddySource: 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
Food hygiene ratings at EH21 8XA
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at EH21 8XA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EH21 8XA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH21 8XA is Musselburgh Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Musselburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Wallyford 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.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cowpits Road, 103 m away.
More stations near EH21 8XA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EH21 8XA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH21 8XA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Inveresk Medical Practice Phone 0131 446 4003 2.3 kmCycle
- Riverside Medical Practice LLP Phone 0300 790 6266 2.3 kmCycle
- Dalkeith Medical Practice Phone 0131 561 5500 3.2 kmCycle
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 8XA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH21 8XA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge Place Scotland Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- Queen Margaret University Charge Point 1 Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.6 kmCycle
- Queen Margaret Charge Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.6 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH21 8XA?
The nearest to the centre of EH21 8XA, in a straight line.
- Bosco Dental Studio 2.6 kmCycle
- 31/33 High Street 2.8 kmCycle
- 23 Bridge Street 2.9 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH21 8XA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH21 8XA, 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 2.6 kmCycle
- Boots UK, 164 High Street Phone 0131 665 3139 2.7 kmCycle
- M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 165 High Street Phone 0131 665 2146 2.7 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 8XA?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH21 8XA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Links Veterinary Group 2.8 kmCycle
- Gordon Vets 3.2 kmCycle
- Market Cross Veterinary Clinic 3.2 kmCycle
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 8XA
- Ward
- Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Whitecraig
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- November 2025
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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