Postcode EH55 8AL (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH55 8AL is located in West Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH55 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH55 8AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 EH55 8AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EH55 8AL is Harburn Lane which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 164 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8AL is The Central Inn and is 442 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cauder Wok and is 287 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.8 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 EH55 8AL 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 EH55 8AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH55 8AL, and the approximate distance away.

Harburn Lane 88 m
Harburn Road 118 m
Harburn Drive 125 m
Station Road 156 m
Parkhead Crescent 172 m
Grant Street 178 m
Learmonth Crescent 248 m
Parkhead Gardens 253 m
The Glebe 261 m
East End 279 m
Limefield Road 314 m
B7015 2 km
B7008 2.91 km
M8 21.15 km
A70 23.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8AL

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 EH55 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2019
82 m
Parkhead Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 10, 2018
82 m
Mei Hau Platform Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 24, 2018
195 m
West Calder Post Office & Day to Day Express Retailers - other Pass
May 8, 2018
285 m
Cauder Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 4, 2020
287 m
West Calder High School School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2019
388 m
The New Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 13, 2020
400 m
Little Flyers Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 4, 2020
423 m
The Central Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 22, 2018
442 m
Thistles Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 15, 2019
442 m
Zayna Foodstore Retailers - other Pass
June 25, 2018
442 m
The Railway Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 9, 2022
481 m
The Sweet Life Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 19, 2021
481 m
The Wee Pakora Place Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 16, 2021
481 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 4, 2019
495 m
Chillies Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 26, 2019
590 m
La Salute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 23, 2019
590 m
Mr He Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2019
590 m
Chippy Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2019
604 m
Dickson Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2019
618 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH55 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Entrance Air 16.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH55 8AL - Data from Dec 2021

Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Limefield Glen Valley 1.95 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 3.04 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 3.4 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Seafield Law Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
Dedridge Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH55 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 63.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 263,529 kWh - mean 11,979 kWh : median 12,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 68,564 kWh - mean 3,117 kWh : median 2,225 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH55 8AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.85197200
Longitude -3.56537700
OS Easting 302098
OS Northing 0663194
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5514
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Livingston
Electoral Ward Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004245
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Calder and Polbeth
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Calder and Polbeth - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B2