EH47 8LP postcode in Whitburn, West Lothian, West Lothian

EH47 8LP is a postcode in Whitburn, 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH47 8LP can get it Across West Lothian: 92% Nearest station Armadale (W Lothian) 2.7 km in a straight line MP Kirsteen Sullivan Labour (Co-op), Bathgate and Linlithgow Council West Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH47 8LP is, and what is near it

Map of EH47 8LP and what is near it Map of EH47 8LP: its centre point, with the 184 other postcodes in the EH47 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH47 8AR: also in EH47 8EH47 8AS: also in EH47 8EH47 8EY: also in EH47 8EH47 8EZ: also in EH47 8EH47 8FH: also in EH47 8EH47 8GB: also in EH47 8EH47 8HA: also in EH47 8EH47 8HB: also in EH47 8EH47 8HD: also in EH47 8EH47 8HE: also in EH47 8EH47 8HF: also in EH47 8EH47 8HG: also in EH47 8EH47 8HH: also in EH47 8EH47 8HJ: also in EH47 8EH47 8HQ: also in EH47 8EH47 8JH: also in EH47 8EH47 8JJ: also in EH47 8EH47 8JL: also in EH47 8EH47 8JN: also in EH47 8EH47 8JP: also in EH47 8EH47 8JR: also in EH47 8EH47 8JS: also in EH47 8EH47 8JT: also in EH47 8EH47 8JU: also in EH47 8EH47 8JW: also in EH47 8EH47 8JX: also in EH47 8EH47 8JY: also in EH47 8EH47 8LA: also in EH47 8EH47 8LB: also in EH47 8EH47 8LD: also in EH47 8EH47 8LF: also in EH47 8EH47 8LG: also in EH47 8EH47 8LH: also in EH47 8EH47 8LJ: also in EH47 8EH47 8LL: also in EH47 8EH47 8LN: also in EH47 8EH47 8LQ: also in EH47 8EH47 8LR: also in EH47 8EH47 8LS: also in EH47 8EH47 8LT: also in EH47 8EH47 8LU: also in EH47 8EH47 8LW: also in EH47 8EH47 8LX: also in EH47 8EH47 8LY: also in EH47 8EH47 8LZ: also in EH47 8EH47 8NA: also in EH47 8EH47 8NB: also in EH47 8EH47 8ND: also in EH47 8EH47 8NE: also in EH47 8EH47 8NF: also in EH47 8EH47 8NG: also in EH47 8EH47 8NH: also in EH47 8EH47 8NJ: also in EH47 8EH47 8NL: also in EH47 8EH47 8NN: also in EH47 8EH47 8NP: also in EH47 8EH47 8NQ: also in EH47 8EH47 8NR: also in EH47 8EH47 8NS: also in EH47 8EH47 8NT: also in EH47 8EH47 8NW: also in EH47 8EH47 8NX: also in EH47 8EH47 8PB: also in EH47 8EH47 8PD: also in EH47 8EH47 8PE: also in EH47 8EH47 8PG: also in EH47 8EH47 8PQ: also in EH47 8 2 places, 2.7–4.2 kmBreich station 4.1 kmWhitburn and Blackburn EH47 8LP Map of EH47 8LP and what is near it Map of EH47 8LP: its centre point, with the 184 other postcodes in the EH47 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 2.7–4.2 kmBreich station 4.1 kmWhitburn and Blackburn EH47 8LP
  • EH47 8LP
  • Other postcodes in EH47 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 55.8635, longitude -3.6779)

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 8LP?

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 8LP?

Every home and business at EH47 8LP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH47 8LP 100% West Lothian 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH47 8LP 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 8LP?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH47 8LP.

Check the bin days for EH47 8LP 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 8LP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH47 8LP is Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
  • Breich Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Laburnum Road, 113 m away.

More stations near EH47 8LP, 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 8LP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH47 8LP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Whitburn Group Medical Practice Phone 01501 740297 800 mWalk
  • Barclay Medical Practice-Fauldhouse Phone 01501 773020 4.1 kmCycle
  • Barbauchlaw Medical Practice Phone 01501 730432 4.2 kmCycle

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 8LP?

0 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH47 8LP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Tesla Supercharger Charging point · 4 chargers · up to 250 kW 1.9 kmCycle
  • Asda Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 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 8LP?

The nearest to the centre of EH47 8LP, in a straight line.

  • 61 East Main Street 500 mWalk
  • Macaulay Dental Practice 600 mWalk
  • Smiles Plus 4.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH47 8LP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH47 8LP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 12 West Main Street Phone 01501 740168 600 mWalk
  • Boots UK, Whitburn Health Centre Phone 01501 742641 800 mWalk
  • Stoneyburn Healthcare, 67 Main Street Phone 01501 762274 3.4 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 8LP?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH47 8LP 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 8LP

Ward
Whitburn and Blackburn
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Whitburn, West Lothian
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH47 8LS30 mEH47 8LR50 mEH47 8LW80 mEH47 8LT90 mEH47 8LU100 mEH47 8LX100 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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