Postcode EH55 8TX (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8TX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH55 8TX is Polbeth Crescent which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polbeth Harwood Church and is 277 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8TX is The Murray and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on November 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marmaris and is 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polbeth Crescent 44 m
Polbeth Avenue 139 m
Burnside Terrace 143 m
Polbeth Place 147 m
Polbeth Gardens 147 m
Limefield Road 167 m
Limefield Gardens 168 m
Limefield Avenue 201 m
Calderburn Road 277 m
Langside Crescent 281 m
Burnside Avenue 304 m
Burnside Lane 304 m
Fell's Road 309 m
Burnside Road 311 m
Polbeth Road 491 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8TX

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 8TX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polbeth Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2019
212 m
Marmaris Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2019
269 m
Polbeth Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
269 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 1, 2017
269 m
St Mary's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 20, 2018
269 m
The Murray Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 11, 2021
269 m
Rosebery Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2018
344 m
Corry's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 2, 2019
365 m
Polbeth United CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2018
365 m
Five Sisters Zoo Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
520 m
Leaping Lemurs Play Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 5, 2019
520 m
Limefield Mansion House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2021
571 m
Polbeth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 17, 2016
571 m
Buttercream Designs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2021
1 km
Albacore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 2, 2018
1.03 km
Jay's Jerk Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
1.04 km
West Calder High School School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2019
1.05 km
Vesa Beauty Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2020
1.23 km
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 29, 2019
1.27 km
Busy Bees @ Livingston Alba Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 11, 2019
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polbeth Harwood Church Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Harwood Church Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Limefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Limefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Filling Station Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Entrance Air 15.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Limefield Glen Valley 629 m
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 772 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 2.04 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 2.27 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Dedridge Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Seafield Law Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 80.8 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.2 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.5 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.5 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 537,487 kWh - mean 12,797 kWh : median 12,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH55 8TX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86231500
Longitude -3.55403300
OS Easting 302834
OS Northing 0664329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1718
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8C3