EH48 3EF postcode in Blackridge, West Lothian
EH48 3EF is a postcode in Blackridge, in the Armadale and Blackridge 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 February 2019.
Where EH48 3EF is, and what is near it
- EH48 3EF
- Other postcodes in EH48 3: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 55.8816, longitude -3.7593)
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 EH48 3EF?
- 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 3EF?
Every home and business at EH48 3EF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
West Lothian: 92%
West Lothian: 99%
The line marks the figure across West Lothian.
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 3EF?
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 3EF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH48 3EF is Blackridge Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Blackridge Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Station Road, 84 m away.
More stations near EH48 3EF, 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 3EF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH48 3EF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Forestbank Medical Partnership Phone 01501 751795 2.5 kmCycle
- Barbauchlaw Medical Practice Phone 01501 730432 4.2 kmCycle
- Whitburn Group Medical Practice Phone 01501 740297 4.7 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 3EF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH48 3EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
- Whitburn Charging point · 4 chargers 3.0 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 3EF?
The nearest to the centre of EH48 3EF, in a straight line.
- Smiles Plus 4.1 kmCycle
- 3/4 Ochilview Square 4.1 kmCycle
- Macaulay Dental Practice 4.9 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH48 3EF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH48 3EF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Mk Pharmacare, 22 Main Street Phone 01501 751175 700 mWalk
- Boots UK, 59 West Main Street Phone 01501 751408 2.4 kmCycle
- Lp North Sixteen, 21/21a West Main Street Phone 01501 732638 4.0 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 3EF?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH48 3EF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Alora Vets Phone +44 1501 744736 4.4 kmCycle
- Whitburn Vet Phone +44 1501 486936 4.7 kmCycle
- The Riverside Veterinary Practice 7.9 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 3EF
- Ward
- Armadale and Blackridge
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Blackridge
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- February 2019
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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