EH47 7BN postcode in West Lothian, Scotland

EH47 7BN is a postcode in West Lothian, in the Whitburn and Blackburn ward. It is in the Bathgate and Linlithgow parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at EH47 7BN can get it Across West Lothian: 92% Nearest station Livingston North 2.9 km in a straight line MP Kirsteen Sullivan Labour (Co-op), Bathgate and Linlithgow Council West Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH47 7BN is, and what is near it

Map of EH47 7BN and what is near it Map of EH47 7BN: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the EH47 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH47 7AN: also in EH47 7EH47 7AP: also in EH47 7EH47 7AR: also in EH47 7EH47 7AS: also in EH47 7EH47 7AT: also in EH47 7EH47 7AU: also in EH47 7EH47 7AW: also in EH47 7EH47 7AX: also in EH47 7EH47 7AY: also in EH47 7EH47 7AZ: also in EH47 7EH47 7BB: also in EH47 7EH47 7BD: also in EH47 7EH47 7BE: also in EH47 7EH47 7BG: also in EH47 7EH47 7BH: also in EH47 7EH47 7BJ: also in EH47 7EH47 7BL: also in EH47 7EH47 7BQ: also in EH47 7EH47 7BS: also in EH47 7EH47 7BW: also in EH47 7EH47 7BX: also in EH47 7EH47 7BY: also in EH47 7EH47 7BZ: also in EH47 7EH47 7FA: also in EH47 7EH47 7GB: also in EH47 7EH47 7JE: also in EH47 7 2 GP practices, 2.8 kmWest Calder station 3.4 kmHowden Health Centre 3.6 kmWhitburn and Blackburn EH47 7BN Map of EH47 7BN and what is near it Map of EH47 7BN: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the EH47 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. West Calder station 3.4 kmHowden Health Centre 3.6 kmWhitburn and Blackburn EH47 7BN
  • EH47 7BN
  • Other postcodes in EH47 7: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8834, longitude -3.5784)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH47 7BN?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EH47 7BN?

Every home and business at EH47 7BN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH47 7BN 0% West Lothian 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH47 7BN 100% West Lothian 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EH47 7BN?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH47 7BN.

Check the bin days for EH47 7BN on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH47 7BN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH47 7BN is Livingston North Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Livingston North Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
  • West Calder Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near EH47 7BN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EH47 7BN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH47 7BN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EH47 7BN?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH47 7BN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
  • Private Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.9 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH47 7BN?

The nearest to the centre of EH47 7BN, in a straight line.

  • 23 Main Street 2.1 kmCycle
  • Newyearfield Dental Centre 3.3 kmCycle
  • West Calder Dental Care 3.5 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EH47 7BN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH47 7BN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 6 Main Street Phone 01506 411570 2.0 kmCycle
  • Manorport, 27 Elizabeth Drive Phone 01506 653867 2.6 kmCycle
  • Wm Morrison Supermarket, Carmondean Centre Phone 01506 430449 2.9 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EH47 7BN?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH47 7BN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for EH47 7BN

Ward
Whitburn and Blackburn
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH47 7GB580 mEH47 7BJ710 mEH47 7BG710 mEH54 7FD730 mEH47 7BX730 mEH54 8TE740 m
All of EH47

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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