Postcode EH55 8DH (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8DH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH55 8DH is Union Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stewart Street and is 126 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8DH is The Central Inn and is 157 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 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Union Street 40 m
King Crescent 40 m
Union Square 84 m
Hartwood Road 103 m
Main Street 106 m
Stewart Street 110 m
Kirkgate 113 m
Glebe Road 127 m
Society Place 139 m
Society Lane 142 m
Dickson Street 144 m
Gloag Place 167 m
Mungle Place 185 m
Mungle Street 188 m
Young Street 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8DH

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 8DH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Entrance Air 17.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Limefield Glen Valley 2.4 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 3.28 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 3.68 km
Seafield Law Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 4.5 km
Pate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.9 Mbps 38.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 8.8 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% 10 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 45.3 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 104,429 kWh - mean 11,603 kWh : median 11,078 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 16,626 kWh - mean 1,847 kWh : median 1,792 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH55 8DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.85003100
Longitude -3.57237600
OS Easting 301655
OS Northing 0662988
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