Postcode EH48 2XJ (West Lothian)

Map showing EH48 2XJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH48 2XJ is located in West Lothian It was introduced in November 2010 and is an active postcode. EH48 2XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH48 2XJ 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 2XJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH48 2XJ is Birniehill Crescent which is centered 386 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Half Loaf Pond and is 317 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 2.36 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Rebecca's and is 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birniehill Crescent 386 m
Whitburn Road 614 m
B7002 614 m
A7066 1.82 km
B792 2.48 km
A706 4.5 km
A705 4.51 km
A801 4.88 km
B7015 6.09 km
B825 7.79 km
A89 10.42 km
M8 15.96 km
A803 20.51 km
A73 20.89 km
A8 21.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH48 2XJ

Introduction November 2010
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 2XJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hive Softplay Ltd Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2019
277 m
Door 2 Door West Lothian Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
April 19, 2021
434 m
David Stein Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
August 6, 2021
491 m
Eurest Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 10, 2018
734 m
GXO Logistics Limited Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
June 28, 2021
734 m
NTH Degree Catering Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 8, 2018
734 m
Practically Perfect Platters Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 6, 2021
751 m
Sunrise Ghee Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 17, 2021
868 m
East Coast Coffee Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 19, 2019
922 m
Kates Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 15, 2021
1.02 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
1.07 km
Rebecca's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 6, 2019
1.29 km
Windyknowe Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2018
1.31 km
Windyknowe Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 7, 2019
1.31 km
Meadowvale Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 28, 2019
1.48 km
Morrisons Filling Station (garage shop) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2021
1.48 km
Easton Stores Retailers - other Pass
October 6, 2021
1.65 km
Bathgate Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 9, 2020
1.67 km
St Mary's Primary - Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
1.67 km
St Mary's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 10, 2018
1.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Half Loaf Pond Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Half Loaf Pond Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Birniehill Terrace Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Birniehill Terrace Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Standhill Court Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 2.36 km
Entrance Air 19.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Teepit Hill Hill Or Mountain 357 m
Half Loaf Pond Inland Water 439 m
Belvedere Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Inch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Glen Mavis Valley 3.06 km
Sunnyside Strips Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Cultrig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Blaeberryhill Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Hare Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Sunnyside Reservoir Inland Water 3.71 km
Bathgate Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.9 km
Sheddon Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.6 Mbps 46.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 106 20
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.88702400
Longitude -3.66018100
OS Easting 296257
OS Northing 0667233
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