Postcode EH47 8JL (West Lothian)

Map showing EH47 8JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH47 8JL is located in West Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH47 8JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH47 8JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 EH47 8JL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to EH47 8JL is Chestnut Avenue which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Avenue and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 2.37 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Tony's Fish Bar and is 214 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.5% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH47 8JL 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 EH47 8JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH47 8JL, and the approximate distance away.

Chestnut Avenue 71 m
Townhead Gardens 85 m
Brucefield Drive 130 m
Elm Square 134 m
Gilchrist Crescent 150 m
Sycamore Drive 188 m
Spruce Drive 194 m
Laburnum Road 206 m
Whitdale Place 235 m
Whitdale Court 240 m
Larch Drive 241 m
Shanks Road 265 m
Lambie Street 269 m
Cedar Crescent 271 m
Main Street 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH47 8JL

Introduction January 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 EH47 8JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitdale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 16, 2019
155 m
Whitburn Academy School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2019
198 m
Connells Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 10, 2020
214 m
Tony's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 4, 2019
214 m
U Save Retailers - other Pass
June 25, 2018
214 m
Whitdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 18, 2020
287 m
Golden Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 17, 2020
300 m
Royal Bites Whitburn Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2020
300 m
Big Bird Nursery/Mini Rainbows (Murrayfield) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2020
319 m
John Livingston & Sons Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 19, 2020
327 m
Kebab King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 22, 2018
327 m
Lasagna Mia Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 14, 2021
346 m
Whitdale Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 25, 2019
360 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 29, 2021
372 m
New Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2021
372 m
The Big Bird Club/Mini Rainbows (Murrayfield) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
372 m
BBQ King Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 13, 2022
401 m
Candyland Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2018
401 m
Chico's Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 13, 2020
401 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 11, 2019
401 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH47 8JL - Data from Apr 2022

Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Whitdale Primary School Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Whitdale Primary School Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Whitburn Academy Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 2.37 km
Entrance Air 21.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH47 8JL - Data from Dec 2021

Cultrig Wood Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Blaeberryhill Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hare Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Half Loaf Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Roundal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Mossy Knowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Teepit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Crane Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Polkemmet Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Fauldhouse Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Barbauchlaw Glen Valley 4.55 km
Inch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH47 8JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 1.7
30-300 Mbps 2.5% 65.3 13.2
300+ Mbps 97.5% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 351,966 kWh - mean 9,262 kWh : median 9,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 103,429 kWh - mean 2,652 kWh : median 2,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH47 8JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86629600
Longitude -3.67917700
OS Easting 295013
OS Northing 0664955
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2295
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Electoral Ward Whitburn and Blackburn
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004228
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaeberry Hill and East Whitburn
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaeberry Hill and East Whitburn - 08
Output Area / Small Area 7D1