Postcode EH48 2BU (West Lothian)

Map showing EH48 2BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH48 2BU is located in West Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH48 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH48 2BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 EH48 2BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH48 2BU is Windyknowe Crescent which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hope Park Gardens and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 2.72 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Gerry's Takeaway Fish & Chicken Bar Pizzeria and is 882 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 EH48 2BU 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 EH48 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH48 2BU, and the approximate distance away.

Windyknowe Crescent 31 m
Durham Drive 59 m
Hardhill Drive 111 m
Durham Avenue 111 m
Rendezvous Place 135 m
Langfauld Gardens 164 m
Windyknowe Park 169 m
Woodhead Place 185 m
Hardhill Terrace 203 m
Hardhill Road 205 m
Boghead Crescent 261 m
Falside Drive 261 m
Sibbalds Brae 282 m
Ashbank Court 318 m
Hope Park Gardens 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH48 2BU

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 EH48 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windyknowe Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2018
166 m
Windyknowe Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 7, 2019
166 m
Usave Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
325 m
Bethany Christian Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2018
486 m
Easton Stores Retailers - other Pass
October 6, 2021
502 m
MD Services Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 20, 2020
522 m
Meadowvale Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 28, 2019
669 m
Mazza's Bakehouse Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
March 17, 2022
723 m
Indie Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2019
745 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 7, 2019
745 m
W G Stars Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2022
745 m
Bathgate West Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 29, 2018
821 m
Gerry's Takeaway Fish & Chicken Bar Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 2, 2018
882 m
Bathgate Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 9, 2020
969 m
St Mary's Primary - Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
969 m
St Mary's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 10, 2018
969 m
David Stein Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
August 6, 2021
985 m
Yoyo Other catering premises Pass
May 20, 2019
1.05 km
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
1.13 km
DJ Newsagents Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 17, 2021
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH48 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Hope Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Durham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Durham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Boghead Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Boghead Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 2.72 km
Entrance Air 19.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH48 2BU - Data from Dec 2021

Teepit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Belvedere Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Half Loaf Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Glen Mavis Valley 2.22 km
Sunnyside Strips Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Sunnyside Reservoir Inland Water 2.8 km
Sheddon Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Tantallan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Inch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Reform Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Bathgate Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.18 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Ann's Well Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Raven Craig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Kinnen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH48 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.2 Mbps 79.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 39 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% 20 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 58 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 477,043 kWh - mean 11,635 kWh : median 11,731 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 142,578 kWh - mean 2,970 kWh : median 2,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH48 2BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89944500
Longitude -3.66274300
OS Easting 296130
OS Northing 0668619
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3740
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Electoral Ward Bathgate
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 S34004189
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bathgate West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bathgate West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C3