Postcode EH55 8QL (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8QL and nearby postcodes

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

EH55 8QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8QL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EH55 8QL is Alice Bank which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langside Crescent and is 175 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8QL is Polbeth Bowling Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 17, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Corry's Cafe and is 416 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 2, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alice Bank 92 m
Stable Lane 104 m
Park Drive 156 m
Calderburn Road 306 m
Langside Crescent 354 m
Langside Gardens 388 m
B7015 1.71 km
A89 17.79 km
M8 22.49 km
A70 24.82 km
A71 25.86 km
A8 27.67 km
A702 38.69 km
A701 39.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8QL

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 8QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Limefield Mansion House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2021
0 m
Polbeth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 17, 2016
0 m
Polbeth Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2019
373 m
Corry's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 2, 2019
416 m
Polbeth United CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2018
416 m
Rosebery Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2018
458 m
Buttercream Designs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2021
476 m
Jay's Jerk Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
498 m
Marmaris Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2019
652 m
Polbeth Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
652 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 1, 2017
652 m
St Mary's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 20, 2018
652 m
The Murray Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 11, 2021
652 m
Vesa Beauty Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2020
710 m
Westfield Farm Tablet Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2017
818 m
Brucefield Farm Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2018
866 m
Picnics Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2019
992 m
Albacore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 2, 2018
1.04 km
Five Sisters Zoo Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
1.09 km
Leaping Lemurs Play Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 5, 2019
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Langside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Langside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Limefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Limefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
West Calder High School Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Entrance Air 14.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Limefield Glen Valley 462 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 2.4 km
Dedridge Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 2.52 km
Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Linn Caldron Inland Water 3.17 km
Dedridge Burn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Linn Jaw Waterfall 3.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86144800
Longitude -3.54505100
OS Easting 303394
OS Northing 0664220
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1766
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 S34004157
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Calder and Polbeth
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Calder and Polbeth - 07
Output Area / Small Area 8C1