Postcode EH55 8SH (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8SH and nearby postcodes

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

EH55 8SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8SH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH55 8SH is Chapelton Terrace which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polbeth Harwood Church and is 71 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8SH is The Murray and is 230 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on November 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Corry's Cafe and is 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 235.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 35.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapelton Terrace 15 m
Chapelton Place 81 m
Chapelton Avenue 91 m
Chapelton Gardens 105 m
Chapelton Drive 162 m
Chapelton Grove 171 m
Polbeth Place 206 m
Polbeth Avenue 221 m
Calderburn Road 225 m
Polbeth Gardens 231 m
Limefield Road 289 m
Chapelton Court 304 m
Polbeth Crescent 305 m
Limefield Avenue 336 m
Stable Lane 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8SH

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 8SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosebery Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2018
0 m
Corry's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 2, 2019
46 m
Polbeth United CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2018
46 m
Polbeth Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2019
214 m
Marmaris Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2019
230 m
Polbeth Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
230 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 1, 2017
230 m
St Mary's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 20, 2018
230 m
The Murray Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 11, 2021
230 m
Limefield Mansion House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2021
458 m
Polbeth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 17, 2016
458 m
Five Sisters Zoo Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
782 m
Leaping Lemurs Play Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 5, 2019
782 m
West Calder High School School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2019
850 m
Buttercream Designs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2021
933 m
Jay's Jerk Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
951 m
Westfield Farm Tablet Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2017
1.11 km
Vesa Beauty Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2020
1.17 km
Parkhead Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2019
1.23 km
Parkhead Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 10, 2018
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polbeth Harwood Church Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Harwood Church Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Filling Station Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Filling Station Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Limefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Entrance Air 15.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Limefield Glen Valley 759 m
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 1 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 2.39 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 2.6 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Dedridge Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Linn Caldron Inland Water 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.5 Mbps 235.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 35.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.5 20
300+ Mbps 100% 775 95

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 111,787 kWh - mean 9,316 kWh : median 9,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 38,900 kWh - mean 3,242 kWh : median 3,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH55 8SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.85956000
Longitude -3.55154200
OS Easting 302983
OS Northing 0664019
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1571
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: Renting hard-pressed 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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C3