Postcode EH48 3QU (West Lothian)

Map showing EH48 3QU and nearby postcodes

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

EH48 3QU 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 3QU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH48 3QU is Drove Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birkenshaw Way and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 2.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH48 3QU is Regal Bar and is 493 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 493 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.6 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 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Drove Road 64 m
Glen Road 79 m
Shaw Place 153 m
Shaw Avenue 196 m
Barbauchlaw 202 m
Burns Avenue 272 m
Forrester Road 329 m
Hailstones Crescent 390 m
Mill Road 393 m
Bridgecastle Road 700 m
B8084 733 m
B825 4.54 km
A706 6.24 km
A89 7.95 km
M8 14.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH48 3QU

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 3QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Imran and Arfan Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 27, 2022
163 m
ABC Tots LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2019
493 m
Hugh Black & Son Retailers - other Pass
July 23, 2019
493 m
J & G Coia Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 21, 2017
493 m
Peking House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 11, 2019
493 m
Regal Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 14, 2018
493 m
The Spice of Life Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 4, 2019
493 m
Community Playgroups (SC10) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 5, 2020
496 m
Pablo's Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 2, 2022
496 m
The Larder @ Armadale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 30, 2019
496 m
Colinshiel Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 8, 2019
497 m
Hanover (Scotland)Housing Ass Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 11, 2019
507 m
Coia's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 21, 2019
530 m
Pretty Little Treats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 3, 2020
530 m
Tastebuds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2020
530 m
Tea J's Retailers - other Pass
November 9, 2018
530 m
Yosh Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2018
530 m
Amore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2019
550 m
Highlander Hotel/Dale Disco Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2020
550 m
Foo Wing Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 17, 2019
551 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birkenshaw Way Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Birkenshaw Way Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Burns Avenue Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Burns Avenue Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 2.05 km
Entrance Air 21.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barbauchlaw Glen Valley 1.37 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Ferny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
East Rhodens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Tantallan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Gowanlea Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Daisylea Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Craigengall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Kinnen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Tawnycraw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
West Rhodens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Teepit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Toft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.4 Mbps 83.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.6 2.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.6 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 559.8 38.3

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 601,724 kWh - mean 10,557 kWh : median 10,956 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 147,828 kWh - mean 2,593 kWh : median 2,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH48 3QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90289100
Longitude -3.70446400
OS Easting 293531
OS Northing 0669066
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004273
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Armadale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Armadale - 08
Output Area / Small Area 8B2