EH49 7RJ postcode in Falkirk, Scotland

EH49 7RJ is a postcode in Falkirk, in the Bo'ness and Blackness 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 89% of homes and businesses at EH49 7RJ can get it Across Falkirk: 94% Nearest station Linlithgow 3.8 km in a straight line MP Kirsteen Sullivan Labour (Co-op), Bathgate and Linlithgow Council Falkirk Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH49 7RJ is, and what is near it

Map of EH49 7RJ and what is near it Map of EH49 7RJ: its centre point, with the 219 other postcodes in the EH49 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station and 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. EH49 7AA: also in EH49 7EH49 7AP: also in EH49 7EH49 7BP: also in EH49 7EH49 7BS: also in EH49 7EH49 7BW: also in EH49 7EH49 7DA: also in EH49 7EH49 7DG: also in EH49 7EH49 7PL: also in EH49 7EH49 7PU: also in EH49 7EH49 7QE: also in EH49 7EH49 7QF: also in EH49 7EH49 7QG: also in EH49 7EH49 7QS: also in EH49 7EH49 7QT: also in EH49 7EH49 7QU: also in EH49 7EH49 7QX: also in EH49 7EH49 7QY: also in EH49 7EH49 7QZ: also in EH49 7EH49 7RF: also in EH49 7EH49 7RG: also in EH49 7EH49 7RQ: also in EH49 7EH49 7SF: also in EH49 7EH49 7SH: also in EH49 7EH49 7SQ: also in EH49 7EH49 7TD: also in EH49 7EH49 7TL: also in EH49 7EH49 7TN: also in EH49 7EH49 7TP: also in EH49 7 GP 3.2 kmLinlithgow station 3.8 kmPolmont station 4.6 kmLinlithgow EH49 7RJ Map of EH49 7RJ and what is near it Map of EH49 7RJ: its centre point, with the 219 other postcodes in the EH49 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 GP practices, 2.6 kmGP 3.2 kmLinlithgow station 3.8 kmLinlithgow EH49 7RJ
  • EH49 7RJ
  • Other postcodes in EH49 7: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.9965, longitude -3.6448)

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 EH49 7RJ?

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 EH49 7RJ?

89% of the homes and businesses at EH49 7RJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 89% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH49 7RJ 89% Falkirk 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH49 7RJ 89% Falkirk 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 EH49 7RJ?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH49 7RJ.

Check the bin days for EH49 7RJ 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 EH49 7RJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH49 7RJ is Linlithgow Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Linlithgow Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
  • Polmont Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
  • Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Underground, metro or tram 1.1 kmWalk

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near EH49 7RJ, 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 EH49 7RJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH49 7RJ, 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 EH49 7RJ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EH49 7RJ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 EH49 7RJ?

The nearest to the centre of EH49 7RJ, in a straight line.

  • Rosemount Dental Centre 3.0 kmCycle
  • Westport Dental Practice 3.3 kmCycle
  • Long & Gilmour 3.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH49 7RJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH49 7RJ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), Richmond Terrace Phone 01506 824524 2.6 kmCycle
  • L Rowland and Company (Retail), 5 South Street Phone 01506 822701 3.2 kmCycle
  • Lp North Sixteen, 286 High Street Phone 01506 670280 3.2 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 EH49 7RJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH49 7RJ 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 EH49 7RJ

Ward
Bo'ness and Blackness
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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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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Nearby postcodes

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

EH51 0QA860 mEH51 0PU1.1 kmEH49 7DG1.2 kmEH49 7PU1.2 kmEH51 0PZ1.3 kmEH51 0RB1.3 km
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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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