Postcode EH55 8DB (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH55 8DB is located in West Lothian It was introduced in June 2009 and is an active postcode. EH55 8DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH55 8DB 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 8DB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH55 8DB is Union Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Union Square and is 84 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8DB is The Central Inn and is 114 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr He Chinese Takeaway and is 142 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EH55 8DB 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 8DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Union Street 22 m
King Crescent 22 m
Union Square 46 m
Main Street 76 m
Kirkgate 80 m
Stewart Street 112 m
Society Place 118 m
Society Lane 123 m
Gloag Place 133 m
Glebe Road 141 m
Mungle Place 141 m
Mungle Street 144 m
Hartwood Road 145 m
Dickson Street 159 m
North View 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8DB

Introduction June 2009
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 8DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 4, 2019
52 m
The Railway Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 9, 2022
84 m
The Sweet Life Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 19, 2021
84 m
The Wee Pakora Place Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 16, 2021
84 m
The New Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 13, 2020
101 m
Little Flyers Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 4, 2020
113 m
The Central Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 22, 2018
114 m
Thistles Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 15, 2019
114 m
Zayna Foodstore Retailers - other Pass
June 25, 2018
114 m
Chillies Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 26, 2019
142 m
La Salute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 23, 2019
142 m
Mr He Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2019
142 m
Chippy Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2019
144 m
Community Playgroups (SCIO) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
168 m
Gillespie's Ice Cream Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 2, 2016
168 m
The Brunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2019
168 m
Dickson Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2019
172 m
HungTen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 12, 2019
172 m
Cauder Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 4, 2020
208 m
West Calder Post Office & Day to Day Express Retailers - other Pass
May 8, 2018
231 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Union Square Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Entrance Air 17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Limefield Glen Valley 2.36 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 3.23 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 3.64 km
Seafield Law Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 4.46 km
Pate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.85041900
Longitude -3.57226400
OS Easting 301663
OS Northing 0663031
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 S34004257
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