Postcode EH55 8UH (West Lothian)

Map showing EH55 8UH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH55 8UH is Limefield Gardens which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Limefield Avenue and is 241 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH55 8UH is The Murray and is 388 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 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Limefield Gardens 53 m
Limefield Avenue 82 m
Limefield Road 97 m
Langside Crescent 135 m
Polbeth Avenue 166 m
Polbeth Crescent 175 m
Calderburn Road 217 m
Polbeth Place 239 m
Polbeth Gardens 260 m
Burnside Terrace 291 m
Langside Gardens 369 m
Stable Lane 386 m
Polbeth Road 629 m
B7015 1.26 km
A89 17.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH55 8UH

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 8UH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Limefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Limefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Langside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Polbeth Harwood Church Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Harwood Church Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Entrance Air 15.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Limefield Glen Valley 480 m
Briestonhill Moss Woodland Or Forest 899 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Almond Pool West Inland Water 2.03 km
Five Sisters Bing Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Bellsquarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Almond Pool East Inland Water 2.23 km
Froggy Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Dedridge Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Seafield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Cousland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Dovecot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Livingston Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 45.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.8 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 353,360 kWh - mean 15,363 kWh : median 14,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 62,721 kWh - mean 2,851 kWh : median 2,652 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH55 8UH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86296100
Longitude -3.55193400
OS Easting 302967
OS Northing 0664398
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