Postcode EH55 8SW (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8SW and nearby postcodes

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

EH55 8SW 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 8SW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH55 8SW is Chapelton Grove which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Filling Station and is 116 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8SW is The Murray and is 188 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 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 2.2 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 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chapelton Grove 42 m
Chapelton Gardens 68 m
Chapelton Avenue 99 m
Chapelton Place 115 m
Chapelton Drive 119 m
Chapelton Terrace 135 m
Chapelton Court 176 m
Polbeth Place 253 m
Polbeth Gardens 259 m
Fell's Road 311 m
Calderburn Road 351 m
Polbeth Crescent 357 m
Burnside Avenue 366 m
Polbeth Road 665 m
B7015 1.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8SW

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 8SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosebery Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2018
131 m
Corry's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 2, 2019
169 m
Polbeth United CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2018
169 m
Marmaris Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2019
188 m
Polbeth Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
188 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 1, 2017
188 m
St Mary's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 20, 2018
188 m
The Murray Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 11, 2021
188 m
Polbeth Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2019
328 m
Limefield Mansion House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2021
585 m
Polbeth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 17, 2016
585 m
West Calder High School School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2019
721 m
Five Sisters Zoo Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
758 m
Leaping Lemurs Play Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 5, 2019
758 m
Buttercream Designs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2021
1.06 km
Jay's Jerk Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
1.08 km
Parkhead Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2019
1.1 km
Parkhead Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 10, 2018
1.1 km
Mei Hau Platform Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 24, 2018
1.12 km
Westfield Farm Tablet Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2017
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Filling Station Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Harwood Church Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Polbeth Harwood Church Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Filling Station Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Limefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Entrance Air 15.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Limefield Glen Valley 884 m
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 956 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 2.43 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 2.67 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
Dedridge Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Linn Caldron Inland Water 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.7 Mbps 66.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 30 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.2 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 376,314 kWh - mean 14,474 kWh : median 14,257 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 92,069 kWh - mean 3,683 kWh : median 3,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH55 8SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.85875900
Longitude -3.55307600
OS Easting 302885
OS Northing 0663932
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