Postcode EH47 8LS (West Lothian)

Map showing EH47 8LS and nearby postcodes

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

EH47 8LS 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 8LS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to EH47 8LS is Larch Drive which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 2.64 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Tony's Fish Bar and is 432 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Larch Drive 62 m
Cedar Crescent 64 m
Sycamore Drive 100 m
Laburnum Road 123 m
Elm Square 184 m
Chestnut Avenue 221 m
Eppiestane Road 222 m
Spruce Drive 246 m
Gilchrist Crescent 259 m
Whitedalehead Road 271 m
Mansewood Crescent 284 m
Burnbrae Terrace 291 m
Glenmore 322 m
Brucefield Drive 360 m
Raeburn Crescent 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH47 8LS

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 8LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lasagna Mia Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 14, 2021
263 m
Whitdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 18, 2020
289 m
Whitdale Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 25, 2019
308 m
Glenmore Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2018
341 m
Whitdale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 16, 2019
418 m
Connells Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 10, 2020
432 m
Tony's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 4, 2019
432 m
U Save Retailers - other Pass
June 25, 2018
432 m
Big Bird Nursery/Mini Rainbows (Murrayfield) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2020
454 m
Croftmalloch Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2019
480 m
Croftmalloch Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 28, 2018
480 m
St Joseph's Parish Centre Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2018
480 m
Whitburn Academy School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2019
485 m
Golden Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 17, 2020
489 m
Royal Bites Whitburn Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2020
489 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 29, 2021
521 m
New Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2021
521 m
The Big Bird Club/Mini Rainbows (Murrayfield) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
521 m
John Livingston & Sons Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 19, 2020
528 m
Kebab King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 22, 2018
528 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Mansewood Crescent Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Pentland Drive Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Whitdale Primary School Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 2.64 km
Entrance Air 21.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blaeberryhill Strip Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Cultrig Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Hare Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Half Loaf Pond Inland Water 2.39 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Roundal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Mossy Knowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Teepit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Crane Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Polkemmet Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Fauldhouse Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Woodmuir Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Barbauchlaw Glen Valley 4.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.8 Mbps 126.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.3 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 461.5 44.5

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 208,675 kWh - mean 14,905 kWh : median 14,469 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 48,706 kWh - mean 3,479 kWh : median 2,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH47 8LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86379500
Longitude -3.67803000
OS Easting 295078
OS Northing 0664675
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2