Postcode EH55 8RB (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8RB and nearby postcodes

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

EH55 8RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8RB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EH55 8RB is B7015 which is centered 2.53 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Dovetshill and is 209 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8RB is Polbeth Bowling Club and is 818 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 17, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Picnics Catering and is 1.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 10, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B7015 2.53 km
A89 18.52 km
M8 23.12 km
A70 24.73 km
A71 26.25 km
A8 28.3 km
A702 38.39 km
A701 38.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8RB

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 8RB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Farm Tablet Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2017
0 m
Jay's Jerk Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
639 m
Buttercream Designs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2021
695 m
Vesa Beauty Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2020
752 m
Limefield Mansion House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2021
818 m
Polbeth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 17, 2016
818 m
Alechemy Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
March 24, 2022
972 m
Diet Chef Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
December 6, 2018
972 m
Picnics Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2019
1.02 km
Brucefield Farm Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2018
1.02 km
Corry's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 2, 2019
1.06 km
Polbeth United CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2018
1.06 km
Rosebery Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2018
1.11 km
Polbeth Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2019
1.14 km
The Larder Cook School School/college/university Pass
November 29, 2018
1.16 km
Bellsquarry Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 7, 2018
1.32 km
Bellsquarry Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 21, 2021
1.32 km
Marmaris Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2019
1.34 km
Polbeth Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
1.34 km
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 1, 2017
1.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dovetshill Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Dovetshill Bus Stop/Station 216 m
West Calder High School Bus Stop/Station 870 m
West Calder High School Bus Stop/Station 889 m
Langside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 987 m
Entrance Air 14.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Limefield Glen Valley 1.17 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Linn Caldron Inland Water 2.41 km
Dedridge Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Linn Jaw Waterfall 2.49 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Dedridge Burn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 3.17 km
Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 3.24 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.85722900
Longitude -3.53435000
OS Easting 304053
OS Northing 0663736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3691
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004245
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breich Valley
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breich Valley - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B2