Postcode EH55 8ED (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8ED and nearby postcodes

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

EH55 8ED 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 8ED as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH55 8ED is Society Lane which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stewart Street and is 96 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8ED is The Central Inn and is 183 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 78 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 2.2 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 8ED 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 8ED and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Society Lane 83 m
Society Place 89 m
Gloag Place 112 m
Stewart Street 121 m
Main Street 134 m
Dickson Street 140 m
Young Street 194 m
Mungle Street 211 m
Mungle Place 211 m
West End 222 m
Union Street 227 m
King Crescent 227 m
Union Square 230 m
Kirkgate 260 m
Cleuchbrae 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8ED

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 8ED - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 201 m
West Kirk of Calder Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Entrance Air 17.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Limefield Glen Valley 2.44 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 3.17 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 3.6 km
Seafield Law Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Pate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.53 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 4.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.9 Mbps 38.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 30 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% 22.1 2.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.4 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 395,114 kWh - mean 14,111 kWh : median 13,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 71,527 kWh - mean 2,555 kWh : median 2,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH55 8ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.85119000
Longitude -3.57525000
OS Easting 301478
OS Northing 0663121
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2