Postcode EH55 8DG (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8DG and nearby postcodes

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

EH55 8DG 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 8DG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EH55 8DG is Hartwood Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stewart Street and is 208 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8DG is The Central Inn and is 279 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chippy Takeaway and is 203 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.2% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hartwood Road 36 m
Glebe Road 147 m
Union Street 157 m
King Crescent 157 m
West Muir Road 179 m
Dickson Street 181 m
Stewart Street 186 m
Young Street 195 m
Union Square 200 m
Main Street 221 m
Kirkgate 221 m
Society Place 240 m
Society Lane 241 m
Gloag Place 281 m
The Glebe 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8DG

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 8DG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 275 m
West Kirk of Calder Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Entrance Air 17.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Limefield Glen Valley 2.49 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 3.4 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 3.8 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Seafield Law Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Pate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.5 Mbps 50.9 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 9 Mbps 50 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% 22 3.1
30-300 Mbps 13.8% 65.9 12.7
300+ Mbps 86.2% 330 50

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 935,093 kWh - mean 16,405 kWh : median 15,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

56 meters consuming 183,874 kWh - mean 3,283 kWh : median 2,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH55 8DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.84893400
Longitude -3.57245900
OS Easting 301647
OS Northing 0662866
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1