EH42 1QU postcode in East Lothian, Scotland

EH42 1QU is a postcode in East Lothian, in the Dunbar and East Linton ward. It is in the Lothian East parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at EH42 1QU can get it Across East Lothian: 88% Nearest station Dunbar 7.3 km in a straight line MP Mr Douglas Alexander Labour (Co-op), Lothian East Council East Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH42 1QU is, and what is near it

Map of EH42 1QU and what is near it Map of EH42 1QU: its centre point, with the 361 other postcodes in the EH42 1 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. EH42 1QR: also in EH42 1EH42 1QS: also in EH42 1EH42 1QT: also in EH42 1EH42 1SF: also in EH42 1 4 places, 7.3 kmEast Linton station 15.6 kmDunbar and East Linton EH42 1QU Map of EH42 1QU and what is near it Map of EH42 1QU: its centre point, with the 361 other postcodes in the EH42 1 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. 4 places, 7.3 kmDunbar and East Linton EH42 1QU
  • EH42 1QU
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  • 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 55.9686, longitude -2.4095)

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 EH42 1QU?

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 1QU?

100% of the homes and businesses at EH42 1QU cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH42 1QU 0% East Lothian 88%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH42 1QU 0% East Lothian 97%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)100%
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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 1QU?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH42 1QU.

Check the bin days for EH42 1QU 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 1QU

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH42 1QU is Dunbar Rail Station, 7.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Dunbar Rail Station Railway station 7.3 kmDrive
  • East Linton Railway station 15.6 kmDrive

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 EH42 1QU, 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 1QU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH42 1QU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Cromwell Harbour Medical Practice Phone 01368 861401 7.3 kmDrive
  • Lauderdale Medical Practice Phone 01368 861435 7.3 kmDrive
  • Whitesands Medical Practice Phone 01368 863226 7.3 kmDrive

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 1QU?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EH42 1QU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH42 1QU?

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

  • 7 High Street 7.4 kmDrive
  • Dunbar Dental Practice 7.4 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near EH42 1QU?

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

Ward
Dunbar and East Linton
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.

EH42 1QS920 mEH42 1QR1.1 kmTD13 5XQ1.7 kmEH42 1QT1.8 kmEH42 1SF2.5 kmTD13 5AB2.6 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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