Postcode EH27 8BJ (West Lothian)

Map showing EH27 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH27 8BJ is located in West Lothian It was introduced in December 1980 and is an active postcode. EH27 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH27 8BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH27 8BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EH27 8BJ is Station Mews which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braekirk Avenue and is 96 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH27 8BJ is Oakbank Bowling Club and is 2.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Marmaris Inn and is 609 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH27 8BJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH27 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH27 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Station Mews 64 m
Braekirk Gardens 99 m
Braekirk Avenue 186 m
Caledonian Court 221 m
Station Road 268 m
B7031 609 m
Leyden Road 1.86 km
B7015 8.93 km
A89 24.89 km
M8 30.09 km
A70 31.23 km
A71 33.69 km
A8 35.25 km
A701 41.21 km
A702 43.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH27 8BJ

Introduction December 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH27 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kirknewton Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 21, 2018
0 m
Kirknewton Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2018
0 m
Simply Play at Kirknewton Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 27, 2018
0 m
Soupz Other catering premises Pass
February 8, 2022
0 m
Festival Stores Retailers - other Pass
June 16, 2017
506 m
The Marmaris Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 9, 2019
609 m
Mrs Mac's Vintage Teavents Other catering premises Pass
October 13, 2017
1.58 km
Calderwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 6, 2021
1.62 km
Cakes and Bakes by Kirsten Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
1.64 km
Almondell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 20, 2018
1.74 km
Sky Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 9, 2019
1.74 km
St Pauls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2019
2.02 km
St Paul's Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 24, 2018
2.02 km
Scottish War Blinded Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
2.08 km
Angela Elizabeth Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 8, 2020
2.09 km
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 10, 2018
2.13 km
Calderwood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 23, 2020
2.15 km
Premier Post Office Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2017
2.19 km
Simply Play At East Calder Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2019
2.19 km
Oakbank Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 16, 2019
2.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH27 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Braekirk Avenue Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Braekirk Avenue Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Park Terrace Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Entrance Air 7.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH27 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Ormiston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 691 m
Gardners Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Middle Strip Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Greenburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Whitemoss Range Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Burial Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Kaimes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Edgehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Kaimes Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Almondell Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Selm Muir Reservoir Inland Water 2.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH27 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.4 Mbps 66.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 6
30-300 Mbps 4.8% 73.9 14.1
300+ Mbps 95.2% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 420,038 kWh - mean 22,107 kWh : median 20,169 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 129,215 kWh - mean 5,384 kWh : median 3,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH27 8BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.88809400
Longitude -3.42884400
OS Easting 310728
OS Northing 0667029
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5728
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Livingston
Electoral Ward East Livingston and East Calder
Local Authority District West Lothian
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000012
Travel To Work Area Livingston

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004240
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Calder and Kirknewton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Calder and Kirknewton - 06
Output Area / Small Area 6B2