EH42 1SP postcode in East Lothian, Scotland
EH42 1SP 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 June 1998.
Where EH42 1SP is, and what is near it
- EH42 1SP
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 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 55.9576, longitude -2.4490)
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 1SP?
- 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 EH42 1SP?
Every home and business at EH42 1SP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 1SP?
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
Where is the nearest station to EH42 1SP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH42 1SP is Dunbar Rail Station, 6.0 km away in a straight line.
- Dunbar Rail Station Railway station 6.0 kmDrive
- East Linton Railway station 13.4 kmDrive
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 War Memorial, 48 m away.
More stations near EH42 1SP, 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 EH42 1SP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH42 1SP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Cromwell Harbour Medical Practice Phone 01368 861401 6.1 kmDrive
- Lauderdale Medical Practice Phone 01368 861435 6.1 kmDrive
- Whitesands Medical Practice Phone 01368 863226 6.1 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 1SP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EH42 1SP 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.
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 EH42 1SP?
The nearest to the centre of EH42 1SP, in a straight line.
- 7 High Street 6.3 kmDrive
- Dunbar Dental Practice 6.3 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near EH42 1SP?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH42 1SP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Dunedin Vetinary Center Phone +44 1368 860 001 6.2 kmDrive
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 1SP
- Ward
- Dunbar and East Linton
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- June 1998
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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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