Postcode EH48 2RS (West Lothian)

Map showing EH48 2RS and nearby postcodes

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

EH48 2RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2RS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH48 2RS is Birniehill Crescent which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birniehill Terrace and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 2.66 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 2RS 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 2RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Birniehill Crescent 16 m
Birniehill Terrace 75 m
Inchcross 106 m
Standhill Court 155 m
Birniehill Road 177 m
Whitburn Road 230 m
B7002 230 m
Birniehill Avenue 246 m
Factory Road 340 m
Lang Gardens 363 m
Whiteside Farm Lane 381 m
Standhill Road 407 m
A7066 1.58 km
B792 2.14 km
A705 4.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH48 2RS

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 2RS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Stein Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
August 6, 2021
194 m
The Hive Softplay Ltd Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2019
359 m
Practically Perfect Platters Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 6, 2021
422 m
Door 2 Door West Lothian Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
April 19, 2021
486 m
East Coast Coffee Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 19, 2019
652 m
Sunrise Ghee Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 17, 2021
671 m
Kates Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 15, 2021
848 m
Usave Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
856 m
Eurest Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 10, 2018
906 m
GXO Logistics Limited Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
June 28, 2021
906 m
NTH Degree Catering Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 8, 2018
906 m
Morrisons Filling Station (garage shop) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2021
1.1 km
Meadowvale Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 28, 2019
1.14 km
Windyknowe Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2018
1.14 km
Windyknowe Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 7, 2019
1.14 km
Bathgate Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 9, 2020
1.3 km
St Mary's Primary - Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
1.3 km
St Mary's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 10, 2018
1.3 km
McDonalds Restuarants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2018
1.33 km
Easton Stores Retailers - other Pass
October 6, 2021
1.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birniehill Terrace Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Birniehill Terrace Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Standhill Court Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Standhill Court Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Bridgend Cottage Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 2.66 km
Entrance Air 19.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Teepit Hill Hill Or Mountain 296 m
Half Loaf Pond Inland Water 822 m
Belvedere Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Inch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Glen Mavis Valley 2.68 km
Sunnyside Strips Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Sunnyside Reservoir Inland Water 3.33 km
Bathgate Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.52 km
Sheddon Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Reform Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Raven Craig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Blaeberryhill Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.1 Mbps 35.9 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 8 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.2 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 659,515 kWh - mean 11,991 kWh : median 12,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 150,324 kWh - mean 2,784 kWh : median 2,537 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH48 2RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.88956100
Longitude -3.65597200
OS Easting 296527
OS Northing 0667509
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2640
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 S34004166
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bathgate, Wester Inch and Inchcross
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bathgate, Wester Inch and Inchcross - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C3