Postcode EH55 8QX (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8QX and nearby postcodes

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

EH55 8QX 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 8QX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EH55 8QX is Langside Gardens which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langside Crescent and is 106 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8QX is Polbeth Bowling Club and is 300 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 602 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Langside Gardens 113 m
Park Drive 267 m
Alice Bank 278 m
Langside Crescent 285 m
Stable Lane 334 m
Limefield Avenue 374 m
Calderburn Road 411 m
B7015 1.53 km
A89 17.72 km
M8 22.48 km
A70 25.07 km
A71 25.97 km
A8 27.67 km
A702 38.97 km
A701 39.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8QX

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 8QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Limefield Mansion House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2021
300 m
Polbeth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 17, 2016
300 m
Polbeth Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2019
452 m
Buttercream Designs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2021
484 m
Jay's Jerk Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
534 m
Corry's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 2, 2019
602 m
Polbeth United CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2018
602 m
Rosebery Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2018
631 m
Vesa Beauty Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2020
685 m
Albacore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 2, 2018
738 m
Brucefield Farm Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2018
744 m
Marmaris Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2019
756 m
Polbeth Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
756 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 1, 2017
756 m
St Mary's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 20, 2018
756 m
The Murray Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 11, 2021
756 m
Picnics Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2019
901 m
The Larder Cook School School/college/university Pass
November 29, 2018
990 m
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 29, 2019
995 m
Busy Bees @ Livingston Alba Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 11, 2019
995 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Langside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 106 m
West Calder High School Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Langside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 201 m
West Calder High School Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Limefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Entrance Air 14.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Limefield Glen Valley 161 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 961 m
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 2.13 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 2.23 km
Dedridge Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Dedridge Burn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 60.4 Mbps 79.73 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.6 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 111,246 kWh - mean 7,946 kWh : median 6,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 30,164 kWh - mean 2,155 kWh : median 1,898 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH55 8QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86412500
Longitude -3.54556800
OS Easting 303368
OS Northing 0664519
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