Postcode EH48 2GY (West Lothian)

Map showing EH48 2GY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH48 2GY is located in West Lothian It was introduced in April 2004 and is an active postcode. EH48 2GY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH48 2GY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 EH48 2GY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EH48 2GY is Forrest Place which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Gardens and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 522 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH48 2GY is The Rowan Tree and is 392 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Almos Takeway and is 584 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75.9% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH48 2GY 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 2GY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forrest Place 22 m
Robertson Gardens 54 m
Primrose View 122 m
Bluebell Court 145 m
Station Way 195 m
Southdale Avenue 195 m
Hamilton Gardens 196 m
Violet Drive 200 m
Mcaffee Gardens 204 m
Morgan Way 232 m
Harvie Gardens 294 m
Gillespie Place 354 m
Kerr's Way 496 m
Station Road 728 m
B8084 913 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH48 2GY

Introduction April 2004
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 2GY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wee Gems Armadale Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 1, 2019
243 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2015
319 m
Premier Retailers - other Pass
February 18, 2020
376 m
Southdale Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 30, 2019
392 m
Southdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 24, 2017
392 m
Southdale Primary School Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 6, 2016
392 m
Southdale Primary School Wraparound Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 6, 2016
392 m
The Rowan Tree Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 17, 2019
392 m
Brown Street Grocer Retailers - other Pass
April 4, 2019
498 m
Almos Takeway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 11, 2021
584 m
Chantelle's Afternoon Tea & Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
June 18, 2020
586 m
Browns Pop-Up Dining Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
October 8, 2020
613 m
Bratek Retailers - other Pass
March 20, 2019
817 m
St Anthonys PS Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 30, 2018
817 m
St Anthony's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 24, 2019
817 m
S&R Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
July 31, 2019
883 m
Little Owls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 19, 2018
935 m
Smart Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 25, 2018
945 m
Gooey Events Ltd Retailers - other Pass
February 18, 2020
1 km
Keystore More Armadale Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 11, 2021
1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hamilton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Morgan Way Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Morgan Way Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 522 m
Entrance Air 21.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Half Loaf Pond Inland Water 2 km
Teepit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Barbauchlaw Glen Valley 2.14 km
Hare Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Roundal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Mossy Knowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Cultrig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Belvedere Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Ferny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
East Rhodens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Eastcraigs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Tantallan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Blaeberryhill Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.6 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 3.7
30-300 Mbps 24.1% 69.5 18.1
300+ Mbps 75.9% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 388,922 kWh - mean 13,411 kWh : median 12,997 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 109,862 kWh - mean 4,578 kWh : median 3,650 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH48 2GY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.88919800
Longitude -3.69454100
OS Easting 294114
OS Northing 0667527
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6089
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Electoral Ward Armadale and Blackridge
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004274
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Armadale South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Armadale South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B4