Postcode EH48 2QL (West Lothian)

Map showing EH48 2QL and nearby postcodes

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

EH48 2QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2QL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH48 2QL is Monkland Road which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridgend Park and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 3.32 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Gerry's Takeaway Fish & Chicken Bar Pizzeria and is 295 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.2 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 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Monkland Road 107 m
Glasgow Road 120 m
Bridgend Gardens 124 m
Bridgend Place 128 m
Irvine Crescent 158 m
Muir Road 159 m
Hamilton Road 222 m
Millburn Road 223 m
Bridgend Court 225 m
Traprain Crescent 285 m
Hamilton Lane 294 m
Buchan Road 308 m
Ashbank Court 318 m
Race Road 349 m
Newlands Court 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH48 2QL

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 2QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Easton Stores Retailers - other Pass
October 6, 2021
114 m
MD Services Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 20, 2020
134 m
Indie Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2019
149 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 7, 2019
149 m
W G Stars Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2022
149 m
Bathgate West Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 29, 2018
213 m
Bethany Christian Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2018
245 m
Meadowvale Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 28, 2019
262 m
Mazza's Bakehouse Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
March 17, 2022
294 m
Gerry's Takeaway Fish & Chicken Bar Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 2, 2018
295 m
Bathgate Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 9, 2020
441 m
St Mary's Primary - Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
441 m
St Mary's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 10, 2018
441 m
Yoyo Other catering premises Pass
May 20, 2019
471 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
536 m
DJ Newsagents Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 17, 2021
536 m
Heritage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 17, 2020
536 m
Regal Community Theatre Bathgate Other catering premises Pass
February 21, 2019
536 m
1;1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 20, 2020
576 m
Cafe Bar 1912 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2019
608 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridgend Park Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Bridgend Park Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Buchan Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Buchan Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Hamilton Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 3.32 km
Entrance Air 18.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Belvedere Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Teepit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Glen Mavis Valley 1.62 km
Sunnyside Strips Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Half Loaf Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Sunnyside Reservoir Inland Water 2.21 km
Sheddon Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Reform Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Bathgate Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.57 km
Inch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Ann's Well Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Raven Craig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Tantallan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Bishopbrae Strips Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.2 Mbps 75.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 13.4 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% 14.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.5 15
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 334,054 kWh - mean 14,524 kWh : median 11,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 74,616 kWh - mean 2,985 kWh : median 2,372 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH48 2QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90165800
Longitude -3.65384900
OS Easting 296692
OS Northing 0668852
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1293
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 - 07
Output Area / Small Area 7A1