EH42 1LU postcode in Dunbar, East Lothian

EH42 1LU is a postcode in Dunbar, in the Dunbar and East Linton 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 EH42 1LU can get it Across East Lothian: 88% Nearest station Dunbar 300 m in a straight line MP Mr Douglas Alexander Labour (Co-op), Lothian East Council East Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH42 1LU is, and what is near it

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  • EH42 1LU
  • Other postcodes in EH42 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • 6 EV charging points
  • 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 55.9956, longitude -2.5121)

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 EH42 1LU?

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 EH42 1LU?

Every home and business at EH42 1LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH42 1LU 100% East Lothian 88%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH42 1LU 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 EH42 1LU?

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

Food hygiene ratings at EH42 1LU

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH42 1LU. 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 Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH42 1LU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH42 1LU is Dunbar Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.

  • Dunbar Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
  • East Linton Railway station 9.1 kmDrive

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

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Goldenstones Avenue, 150 m away.

More stations near EH42 1LU, 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 EH42 1LU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH42 1LU, 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 EH42 1LU?

6 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH42 1LU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Connected Kerb Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 500 mWalk
  • Connected Kerb Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 500 mWalk
  • Connected Kerb Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 500 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 EH42 1LU?

The nearest to the centre of EH42 1LU, in a straight line.

  • 7 High Street 600 mWalk
  • Dunbar Dental Practice 600 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH42 1LU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH42 1LU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 EH42 1LU?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH42 1LU 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 EH42 1LU

Ward
Dunbar and East Linton
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Dunbar
Rural or urban
Other 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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH42 1NA90 mEH42 1LD100 mEH42 1LZ110 mEH42 1LY120 mEH42 1LX120 mEH42 1RT180 m
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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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