EH48 1QA postcode in Bathgate, West Lothian
EH48 1QA is a postcode in Bathgate, in the Bathgate 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.
Where EH48 1QA is, and what is near it
- EH48 1QA
- Other postcodes in EH48 1: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 19 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 55.9015, longitude -3.6396)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EH48 1QA?
- West LothianCouncil West Lothian: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in West Lothian for 2026‑27: £1,628. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Bathgate and LinlithgowParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kirsteen Sullivan (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kirsteen Sullivan
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 EH48 1QA?
Every home and business at EH48 1QA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 EH48 1QA?
BinDayBuddy does not read West Lothian Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
West Lothian Council's bin daysSource: 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 EH48 1QA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH48 1QA is Bathgate Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Bathgate Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
19 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Union Road, 156 m away.
More stations near EH48 1QA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EH48 1QA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH48 1QA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Kingsgate Medical Practice Phone 01506 653134 650 mWalk
- Newland Medical Practice Phone 01506 655155 650 mWalk
- Simpson Medical Group Phone 01506 654444 650 mWalk
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 EH48 1QA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH48 1QA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · No details mapped 250 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH48 1QA?
The nearest to the centre of EH48 1QA, in a straight line.
- Bathgate Dental Spa 100 mWalk
- 64 South Bridge Street 150 mWalk
- Blue Sky Dental 200 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH48 1QA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH48 1QA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 26-30 George Street Phone 01506 652682 150 mWalk
- Blackburn Health, 25 King Street Phone 01506 630806 250 mWalk
- Ac Still, Bathgate Primary Care Resource Centre Phone 01506 631601 650 mWalk
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 EH48 1QA?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH48 1QA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Riverside Veterinary Practice 100 mWalk
- Whitburn Vet Phone +44 1501 486936 5.0 kmDrive
- Alora Vets Phone +44 1501 744736 6.0 kmDrive
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 EH48 1QA
- Ward
- Bathgate
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Bathgate
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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