EH48 3BQ postcode in West Lothian, Scotland

EH48 3BQ 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 EH48 3BQ can get it Across West Lothian: 92% Nearest station Armadale (W Lothian) 1.1 km in a straight line MP Kirsteen Sullivan Labour (Co-op), Bathgate and Linlithgow Council West Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH48 3BQ is, and what is near it

Map of EH48 3BQ and what is near it Map of EH48 3BQ: its centre point, with the 254 other postcodes in the EH48 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A801M8A706A7066 EH48 3AA: also in EH48 3EH48 3BA: also in EH48 3EH48 3BG: also in EH48 3EH48 3BH: also in EH48 3EH48 3BJ: also in EH48 3EH48 3GA: also in EH48 3EH48 3GB: also in EH48 3EH48 3GD: also in EH48 3EH48 3GE: also in EH48 3EH48 3GF: also in EH48 3EH48 3GG: also in EH48 3EH48 3GH: also in EH48 3EH48 3GJ: also in EH48 3EH48 3GL: also in EH48 3EH48 3GN: also in EH48 3EH48 3GP: also in EH48 3EH48 3GQ: also in EH48 3EH48 3GR: also in EH48 3EH48 3JJ: also in EH48 3EH48 3JX: also in EH48 3EH48 3JY: also in EH48 3EH48 3JZ: also in EH48 3EH48 3LA: also in EH48 3EH48 3LB: also in EH48 3EH48 3LD: also in EH48 3EH48 3LE: also in EH48 3EH48 3LF: also in EH48 3EH48 3LG: also in EH48 3EH48 3LH: also in EH48 3EH48 3LJ: also in EH48 3EH48 3LL: also in EH48 3EH48 3LN: also in EH48 3EH48 3LP: also in EH48 3EH48 3LQ: also in EH48 3EH48 3LR: also in EH48 3EH48 3LS: also in EH48 3EH48 3LW: also in EH48 3EH48 3PR: also in EH48 3EH48 3TP: also in EH48 3 GP 2.6 kmGP 3.4 kmBathgate station 3.9 kmWhitburn, West Lothian EH48 3BQ Map of EH48 3BQ and what is near it Map of EH48 3BQ: its centre point, with the 254 other postcodes in the EH48 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.6 kmGP 3.4 kmBathgate station 3.9 kmWhitburn, West Lothian EH48 3BQ
  • EH48 3BQ
  • Other postcodes in EH48 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8767, longitude -3.6876)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH48 3BQ?

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 3BQ?

Every home and business at EH48 3BQ 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)

EH48 3BQ 0% West Lothian 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH48 3BQ 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 EH48 3BQ?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH48 3BQ.

Check the bin days for EH48 3BQ 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 EH48 3BQ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH48 3BQ. 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 EH48 3BQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH48 3BQ is Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
  • Bathgate 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.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tippethill House, 49 m away.

More stations near EH48 3BQ, 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 EH48 3BQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH48 3BQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Whitburn Group Medical Practice Phone 01501 740297 1.1 kmWalk
  • Barbauchlaw Medical Practice Phone 01501 730432 2.6 kmCycle
  • Kingsgate Medical Practice Phone 01506 653134 3.4 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 EH48 3BQ?

0 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH48 3BQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
  • Asda Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
  • Arnold Clark Charging point · 150 chargers 1.3 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 EH48 3BQ?

The nearest to the centre of EH48 3BQ, in a straight line.

  • Macaulay Dental Practice 1.1 kmWalk
  • 61 East Main Street 1.1 kmWalk
  • Smiles Plus 2.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH48 3BQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH48 3BQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, Whitburn Health Centre Phone 01501 742641 1.1 kmWalk
  • Boots UK, 12 West Main Street Phone 01501 740168 1.1 kmWalk
  • Lp North Sixteen, 21/21a West Main Street Phone 01501 732638 2.6 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 EH48 3BQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH48 3BQ 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 EH48 3BQ

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

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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.

EH48 3BG290 mEH48 2HX540 mEH48 3TP560 mEH47 0HA810 mEH47 0EZ810 mEH47 0EY840 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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