EH47 7RD postcode in Blackburn, West Lothian, West Lothian

EH47 7RD is a postcode in Blackburn, West Lothian, in the Whitburn and Blackburn ward of West Lothian. It is in the Bathgate and Linlithgow parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since September 2002.

Gigabit broadband 22% of homes and businesses at EH47 7RD can get it Across West Lothian: 92% Nearest station Bathgate 3.0 km in a straight line MP Kirsteen Sullivan Labour (Co-op), Bathgate and Linlithgow Council West Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH47 7RD is, and what is near it

Map of EH47 7RD and what is near it Map of EH47 7RD: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the EH47 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 12 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. EH47 7BP: also in EH47 7EH47 7BT: also in EH47 7EH47 7BU: also in EH47 7EH47 7DE: also in EH47 7EH47 7DF: also in EH47 7EH47 7EG: also in EH47 7EH47 7EH: also in EH47 7EH47 7EJ: also in EH47 7EH47 7EP: also in EH47 7EH47 7EQ: also in EH47 7EH47 7EW: also in EH47 7EH47 7JA: also in EH47 7EH47 7JF: also in EH47 7EH47 7JL: also in EH47 7EH47 7JN: also in EH47 7EH47 7LF: also in EH47 7EH47 7LG: also in EH47 7EH47 7LH: also in EH47 7EH47 7LJ: also in EH47 7EH47 7LN: also in EH47 7EH47 7LQ: also in EH47 7EH47 7LW: also in EH47 7EH47 7NX: also in EH47 7EH47 7NY: also in EH47 7EH47 7PP: also in EH47 7EH47 7PR: also in EH47 7EH47 7QG: also in EH47 7EH47 7QH: also in EH47 7EH47 7QJ: also in EH47 7EH47 7QL: also in EH47 7EH47 7QN: also in EH47 7EH47 7QP: also in EH47 7EH47 7QR: also in EH47 7EH47 7QS: also in EH47 7EH47 7QT: also in EH47 7EH47 7QU: also in EH47 7EH47 7QX: also in EH47 7EH47 7QY: also in EH47 7EH47 7RE: also in EH47 7EH47 7RF: also in EH47 7EH47 7RG: also in EH47 7 Bathgate station 3.0 kmAddiewell station 3.3 kmWhitburn and Blackburn EH47 7RD Map of EH47 7RD and what is near it Map of EH47 7RD: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the EH47 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 12 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Addiewell station 3.3 kmWhitburn and Blackburn EH47 7RD
  • EH47 7RD
  • Other postcodes in EH47 7: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 bus stops
  • 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 55.8721, longitude -3.6169)

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 7RD?

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 7RD?

Every home and business at EH47 7RD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 22% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH47 7RD 22% West Lothian 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH47 7RD 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 7RD?

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

Check the bin days for EH47 7RD 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

Food hygiene ratings at EH47 7RD

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH47 7RD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH47 7RD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH47 7RD is Bathgate Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Bathgate Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Addiewell Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle

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

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Police Station, 103 m away.

More stations near EH47 7RD, 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 7RD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH47 7RD, 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 7RD?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 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 7RD?

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

  • 48 King Street 3.4 kmCycle
  • Blue Sky Dental 3.5 kmCycle
  • Bathgate Dental Spa 3.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH47 7RD?

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

  • Boots UK, 7/9 Sycamore Walk Phone 01506 652378 450 mWalk
  • Blackburn Health, 2a Sycamore Walk Phone 01506 813720 450 mWalk
  • Stoneyburn Healthcare, 67 Main Street Phone 01501 762274 3.1 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 7RD?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH47 7RD 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 7RD

Ward
Whitburn and Blackburn
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Blackburn, West Lothian
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
September 2002

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

EH47 7QR80 mEH47 7RE110 mEH47 7QS110 mEH47 7EJ160 mEH47 7EH180 mEH47 7QP230 m
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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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