Postcode EH55 8QP (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8QP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH55 8QP is Langside Gardens which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langside Crescent and is 140 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8QP is Polbeth Bowling Club and is 330 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 526 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Langside Gardens 98 m
Langside Crescent 158 m
Park Drive 228 m
Limefield Avenue 251 m
Alice Bank 270 m
Limefield Gardens 275 m
Limefield Road 306 m
Stable Lane 320 m
Calderburn Road 322 m
Polbeth Avenue 401 m
B7015 1.42 km
A89 17.58 km
M8 22.35 km
A70 24.99 km
A71 25.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8QP

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 8QP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Limefield Mansion House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2021
330 m
Polbeth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 17, 2016
330 m
Polbeth Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2019
348 m
Corry's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 2, 2019
526 m
Polbeth United CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2018
526 m
Rosebery Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2018
547 m
Buttercream Designs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2021
615 m
Marmaris Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2019
643 m
Polbeth Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
643 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 1, 2017
643 m
St Mary's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 20, 2018
643 m
The Murray Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 11, 2021
643 m
Jay's Jerk Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
663 m
Albacore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 2, 2018
750 m
Vesa Beauty Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2020
821 m
Brucefield Farm Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2018
878 m
Five Sisters Zoo Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
906 m
Leaping Lemurs Play Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 5, 2019
906 m
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 29, 2019
1.01 km
Busy Bees @ Livingston Alba Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 11, 2019
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Langside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Langside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Limefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Limefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 251 m
West Calder High School Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Entrance Air 14.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Limefield Glen Valley 213 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 2.07 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 2.2 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Dedridge Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Dedridge Burn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.5 Mbps 60.2 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.9 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 402,007 kWh - mean 10,579 kWh : median 9,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH55 8QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86399300
Longitude -3.54775600
OS Easting 303231
OS Northing 0664507
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: 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 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 8B2