Postcode EH49 6BU (West Lothian)

Map showing EH49 6BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH49 6BU is located in West Lothian It was introduced in April 1980 and is an active postcode. EH49 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH49 6BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 EH49 6BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to EH49 6BU is Carmelaws which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carmelaws and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.72 km away at Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway)

The local pub for residents of EH49 6BU is The Footballers and Cricketers Arms and is 831 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on August 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Chip and is 831 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 197.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH49 6BU 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 EH49 6BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH49 6BU, and the approximate distance away.

Carmelaws 26 m
Deacons Court 74 m
Riccarton Drive 113 m
Friars Way 144 m
Laverock Park 146 m
Beechwood 175 m
The Glebe 207 m
Waldie Avenue 227 m
Riccarton Road 235 m
Manse Road 243 m
Acredales 263 m
Rivaldsgreen Crescent 301 m
Oatlands Park 337 m
Priory Road 386 m
Friars Brae 412 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH49 6BU

Introduction April 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 EH49 6BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Donaldson's School School/college/university Pass
April 18, 2019
352 m
Kingfisher Club/Kestrel House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 6, 2017
671 m
Linlithgow Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2018
671 m
St Joseph's Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 16, 2019
671 m
E & G Alexander Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2022
757 m
Linlithgow & District Community Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 23, 2022
829 m
Cosy Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2021
831 m
Fenwicks of Linlithgow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
831 m
Golden Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 9, 2019
831 m
New Bamboo Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
May 17, 2021
831 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 3, 2019
831 m
T D Anderson Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 28, 2017
831 m
The Footballers and Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
August 6, 2019
831 m
First Adventures Nursery/Teddy Bear House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 31, 2019
847 m
Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
847 m
The Four Mary's Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 15, 2020
847 m
2 Tracks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2019
849 m
Linlithgow Academy School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2018
850 m
Brae Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 29, 2020
853 m
Fruttivendolo Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 21, 2020
853 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH49 6BU - Data from Apr 2022

Carmelaws Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Oatlands Park Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Friars Brae Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Deanburn Park Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 3.72 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 4.67 km
Entrance Air 14.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH49 6BU - Data from Dec 2021

Preston Glen Valley 1.07 km
Upper Glen Valley 1.17 km
Hillhouse Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Linlithgow Loch Inland Water 1.25 km
Jock's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Pilgrims' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Carsie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Colt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Cockleroy Reservoir Inland Water 1.53 km
Kettlestoun Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Jock's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Jock's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Kettlestoun Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.82 km
Peat Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Pepper Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH49 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 197.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.5 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.8 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 841 44.7

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 568,389 kWh - mean 21,861 kWh : median 22,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 122,751 kWh - mean 4,721 kWh : median 3,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH49 6BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96900400
Longitude -3.59980700
OS Easting 300244
OS Northing 0676267
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6767
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Electoral Ward Linlithgow
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004214
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Linlithgow South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Linlithgow South - 07
Output Area / Small Area 6A2