Postcode EH48 3QS (West Lothian)

Map showing EH48 3QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH48 3QS is located in West Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH48 3QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH48 3QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 3QS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH48 3QS is Drove Road which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birkenshaw Way and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 2.09 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH48 3QS is Regal Bar and is 549 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking House and is 549 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 1.3 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 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH48 3QS, and the approximate distance away.

Drove Road 140 m
Glen Road 157 m
Barbauchlaw 163 m
Shaw Place 251 m
Shaw Avenue 254 m
Honeyman Court 324 m
Burns Avenue 337 m
Mill Road 342 m
Hailstones Crescent 448 m
Bridgecastle Road 739 m
B825 4.46 km
A706 6.28 km
A89 7.86 km
M8 14.02 km
A803 17.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH48 3QS

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 3QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Imran and Arfan Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 27, 2022
265 m
ABC Tots LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2019
549 m
Hugh Black & Son Retailers - other Pass
July 23, 2019
549 m
J & G Coia Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 21, 2017
549 m
Peking House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 11, 2019
549 m
Regal Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 14, 2018
549 m
The Spice of Life Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 4, 2019
549 m
Foo Wing Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 17, 2019
570 m
JR's Artisan Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 6, 2021
570 m
Virsa Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2018
570 m
Coia's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 21, 2019
581 m
Pretty Little Treats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 3, 2020
581 m
Tastebuds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2020
581 m
Tea J's Retailers - other Pass
November 9, 2018
581 m
Yosh Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2018
581 m
Community Playgroups (SC10) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 5, 2020
583 m
Pablo's Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 2, 2022
583 m
The Larder @ Armadale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 30, 2019
583 m
Hanover (Scotland)Housing Ass Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 11, 2019
589 m
Colinshiel Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 8, 2019
600 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH48 3QS - Data from Apr 2022

Birkenshaw Way Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Birkenshaw Way Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Honeyman Court Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Honeyman Court Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 2.09 km
Entrance Air 21.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH48 3QS - Data from Dec 2021

Barbauchlaw Glen Valley 1.28 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Ferny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
East Rhodens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Gowanlea Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Daisylea Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Craigengall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Tantallan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Kinnen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Tawnycraw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
West Rhodens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
North Rhodens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Toft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH48 3QS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 34.4 Mbps 66.55 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.2 3.4
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 52.2 15.6
300+ Mbps 92.3% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 209,271 kWh - mean 8,371 kWh : median 9,725 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 57,806 kWh - mean 2,513 kWh : median 2,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH48 3QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90301100
Longitude -3.70618100
OS Easting 293424
OS Northing 0669082
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3149
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004250
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Armadale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Armadale - 08
Output Area / Small Area 7C1