Postcode EH55 8DR (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8DR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH55 8DR is Main Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Union Square and is 67 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8DR is The Central Inn and is 91 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 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Main Street 25 m
Society Place 66 m
Society Lane 72 m
Union Street 74 m
King Crescent 74 m
Stewart Street 79 m
Union Square 79 m
Gloag Place 86 m
Kirkgate 112 m
Mungle Place 125 m
Mungle Street 128 m
Dickson Street 134 m
Hartwood Road 183 m
Glebe Road 194 m
Young Street 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8DR

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 8DR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Union Square Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Entrance Air 17.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Limefield Glen Valley 2.37 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 3.21 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 3.62 km
Seafield Law Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 4.48 km
Pate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 35 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.1 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 190,054 kWh - mean 11,878 kWh : median 10,851 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH55 8DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.85068900
Longitude -3.57294600
OS Easting 301621
OS Northing 0663062
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