Postcode EH47 8LY (West Lothian)

Map showing EH47 8LY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH47 8LY is Sycamore Drive which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Avenue and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 2.53 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Tony's Fish Bar and is 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.4 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 8LY 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 8LY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sycamore Drive 23 m
Larch Drive 72 m
Elm Square 81 m
Laburnum Road 86 m
Chestnut Avenue 108 m
Cedar Crescent 114 m
Gilchrist Crescent 165 m
Spruce Drive 184 m
Townhead Gardens 218 m
Eppiestane Road 250 m
Brucefield Drive 251 m
Whitedalehead Road 272 m
Whitdale Place 272 m
Mansewood Crescent 314 m
Whitdale Court 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH47 8LY

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 8LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 18, 2020
258 m
Lasagna Mia Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 14, 2021
271 m
Whitdale Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 25, 2019
305 m
Whitdale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 16, 2019
309 m
Connells Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 10, 2020
328 m
Tony's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 4, 2019
328 m
U Save Retailers - other Pass
June 25, 2018
328 m
Whitburn Academy School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2019
370 m
Big Bird Nursery/Mini Rainbows (Murrayfield) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2020
374 m
Golden Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 17, 2020
394 m
Royal Bites Whitburn Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2020
394 m
Glenmore Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2018
428 m
John Livingston & Sons Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 19, 2020
431 m
Kebab King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 22, 2018
431 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 29, 2021
439 m
New Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2021
439 m
The Big Bird Club/Mini Rainbows (Murrayfield) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
439 m
BBQ King Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 13, 2022
473 m
Candyland Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2018
473 m
Chico's Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 13, 2020
473 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Mansewood Crescent Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Whitdale Primary School Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Pentland Drive Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 2.53 km
Entrance Air 21.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cultrig Wood Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Blaeberryhill Strip Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Hare Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Half Loaf Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Roundal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Mossy Knowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Teepit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Crane Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Polkemmet Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Fauldhouse Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Barbauchlaw Glen Valley 4.7 km
Woodmuir Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 66.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 36 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% 18.8 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.4 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 308,067 kWh - mean 15,403 kWh : median 14,932 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 59,517 kWh - mean 2,976 kWh : median 2,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH47 8LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86478500
Longitude -3.67860000
OS Easting 295045
OS Northing 0664786
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