Postcode EH55 8EF (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8EF and nearby postcodes

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

EH55 8EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8EF as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to EH55 8EF is Dickson Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stewart Street and is 87 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8EF is The Central Inn and is 256 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 71 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dickson Street 44 m
Young Street 46 m
Stewart Street 97 m
West End 131 m
Society Lane 143 m
Society Place 149 m
Main Street 177 m
Gloag Place 206 m
Union Street 218 m
King Crescent 218 m
Hartwood Road 225 m
Union Square 247 m
Kirkgate 282 m
Burngrange Crescent 287 m
Mungle Place 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8EF

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 8EF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
West Kirk of Calder Bus Stop/Station 141 m
West Kirk of Calder Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Union Square Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Entrance Air 17.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Limefield Glen Valley 2.55 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 3.32 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 3.74 km
Seafield Law Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Pate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 4.65 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.84986400
Longitude -3.57535100
OS Easting 301468
OS Northing 0662974
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3210
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004172
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Calder and Polbeth
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Calder and Polbeth - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7D3