Postcode EH47 8LH (West Lothian)

Map showing EH47 8LH and nearby postcodes

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

EH47 8LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8LH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH47 8LH is Eppiestane Road which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pentland Drive and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 2.68 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Tony's Fish Bar and is 542 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.8 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 8LH 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 8LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eppiestane Road 14 m
Pentland Drive 70 m
Whitedalehead Road 71 m
Burnbrae Terrace 110 m
Cedar Crescent 150 m
Laburnum Road 153 m
Spruce Drive 169 m
Woodmuir Road 170 m
Glenmore 191 m
Sycamore Drive 215 m
Whitdale Place 226 m
Larch Drive 249 m
Chestnut Avenue 273 m
Bridgend Place 282 m
Glencoe 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH47 8LH

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 8LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lasagna Mia Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 14, 2021
58 m
Whitdale Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 25, 2019
107 m
Whitdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 18, 2020
130 m
Glenmore Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2018
243 m
The Hilcroft Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 3, 2020
390 m
Whitdale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 16, 2019
400 m
Brucefield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 9, 2019
471 m
Whitburn Academy School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2019
501 m
Connells Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 10, 2020
542 m
Tony's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 4, 2019
542 m
U Save Retailers - other Pass
June 25, 2018
542 m
Big Bird Nursery/Mini Rainbows (Murrayfield) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2020
608 m
Golden Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 17, 2020
619 m
Royal Bites Whitburn Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2020
619 m
John Livingston & Sons Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 19, 2020
653 m
Kebab King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 22, 2018
653 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 29, 2021
672 m
New Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2021
672 m
The Big Bird Club/Mini Rainbows (Murrayfield) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
672 m
Croftmalloch Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2019
686 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pentland Drive Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Glenburn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Rannoch Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 2.68 km
Entrance Air 21.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blaeberryhill Strip Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Cultrig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Half Loaf Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Hare Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Roundal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Teepit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Mossy Knowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Crane Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Polkemmet Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Fauldhouse Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Woodmuir Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Inch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 60.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 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% 19.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.4 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 270,636 kWh - mean 11,767 kWh : median 12,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 57,462 kWh - mean 2,394 kWh : median 2,358 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH47 8LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86445000
Longitude -3.67486200
OS Easting 295278
OS Northing 0664743
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
876
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 - 07
Output Area / Small Area 8C3