Postcode EH53 0BL (West Lothian)

Map showing EH53 0BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH53 0BL is located in West Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH53 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH53 0BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 EH53 0BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH53 0BL is Langton Avenue which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakbank Road and is 85 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH53 0BL is Oakbank Bowling Club and is 166 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooking House and is 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 2.3 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 EH53 0BL 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 EH53 0BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH53 0BL, and the approximate distance away.

Langton Avenue 112 m
Langton Road 113 m
Calderhall Avenue 171 m
Main Street 220 m
Mansefield 225 m
Calderhall Crescent 264 m
Linhouse Drive 266 m
Manse Court 300 m
Queens Gardens 314 m
Langton Grove 316 m
Linhouse Road 325 m
Broompark View 344 m
Broompark Road 345 m
Langton Crescent 414 m
Oakbank Road 611 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH53 0BL

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 EH53 0BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Calder Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 24, 2018
0 m
East Calder Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 27, 2017
0 m
East Calder Primary School Wraparound Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 15, 2017
0 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 10, 2018
157 m
Oakbank Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 16, 2019
166 m
The Village Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 26, 2022
166 m
The Bay Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 16, 2020
198 m
James Miller Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
214 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 13, 2017
250 m
Tots Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
November 19, 2020
250 m
Cooking House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
346 m
Mabitt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 13, 2017
346 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 21, 2017
346 m
Aldo's Fish & Chicken Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 4, 2019
347 m
The Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 29, 2018
437 m
Premier Post Office Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2017
473 m
Simply Play At East Calder Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2019
473 m
St Pauls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2019
618 m
St Paul's Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 24, 2018
618 m
Cakes and Bakes by Kirsten Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
768 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH53 0BL - Data from Apr 2022

Oakbank Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Oakbank Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Grove Public House Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Entrance Air 8.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH53 0BL - Data from Dec 2021

Almondell Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Calder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lizzie Brice's Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Raw Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Ormiston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Pumpherston Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Manse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
East Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Selm Muir Reservoir Inland Water 2.52 km
Strathbrock and Kirkhill Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Craigs Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Selm Muir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Craigshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Middle Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH53 0BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.5 9.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 312,904 kWh - mean 14,900 kWh : median 9,954 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 60,351 kWh - mean 2,743 kWh : median 2,216 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH53 0BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89271700
Longitude -3.46440200
OS Easting 308515
OS Northing 0667590
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Livingston
Electoral Ward East Livingston and East Calder
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 S34004275
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Calder
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Calder - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8C3