Postcode EH55 8BH (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8BH and nearby postcodes

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

EH55 8BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8BH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH55 8BH is East End which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 50 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8BH is The Central Inn and is 250 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 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.8 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 8BH 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 8BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East End 85 m
Station Road 104 m
North View 114 m
Learmonth Crescent 134 m
Grant Street 137 m
Harburn Lane 189 m
Cleuchbrae 200 m
Mungle Street 219 m
Mungle Place 219 m
Kirkgate 230 m
Harburn Road 234 m
The Glebe 252 m
Union Square 261 m
Union Street 303 m
King Crescent 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8BH

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 8BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Calder Post Office & Day to Day Express Retailers - other Pass
May 8, 2018
84 m
Cauder Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 4, 2020
100 m
Mei Hau Platform Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 24, 2018
102 m
Parkhead Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2019
136 m
Parkhead Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 10, 2018
136 m
The New Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 13, 2020
219 m
The Central Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 22, 2018
250 m
Thistles Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 15, 2019
250 m
Zayna Foodstore Retailers - other Pass
June 25, 2018
250 m
The Railway Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 9, 2022
297 m
The Sweet Life Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 19, 2021
297 m
The Wee Pakora Place Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 16, 2021
297 m
Little Flyers Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 4, 2020
315 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 4, 2019
322 m
Chillies Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 26, 2019
409 m
La Salute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 23, 2019
409 m
Mr He Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2019
409 m
Chippy Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2019
430 m
Community Playgroups (SCIO) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
476 m
Gillespie's Ice Cream Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 2, 2016
476 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Entrance Air 16.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Limefield Glen Valley 2.06 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 3.01 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 3.39 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Seafield Law Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 4.16 km
Dedridge Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.6 Mbps 59.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.5 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 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.2 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 162,578 kWh - mean 18,064 kWh : median 13,283 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 18,898 kWh - mean 2,362 kWh : median 2,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH55 8BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.85230700
Longitude -3.56868200
OS Easting 301892
OS Northing 0663236
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2862
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C3