EH55 8DN postcode in West Lothian, Scotland
EH55 8DN is a postcode in West Lothian, in the Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley ward. It is in the Livingston parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since August 2006.
Where EH55 8DN is, and what is near it
- EH55 8DN
- Other postcodes in EH55 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 55.8278, longitude -3.6571)
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 EH55 8DN?
- 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
- LivingstonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gregor Poynton (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gregor Poynton
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 EH55 8DN?
Every home and business at EH55 8DN 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 EH55 8DN?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH55 8DN.
Check the bin days for EH55 8DN on BinDayBuddySource: 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 EH55 8DN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH55 8DN is Breich Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Breich Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Addiewell Rail Station Railway station 3.6 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 Post Office, 211 m away.
More stations near EH55 8DN, 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 EH55 8DN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH55 8DN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Barclay Medical Practice-Fauldhouse Phone 01501 773020 2.9 kmCycle
- Whitburn Group Medical Practice Phone 01501 740297 4.8 kmCycle
- West Calder Medical Practice Phone 01506 874300 5.5 kmDrive
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 EH55 8DN?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EH55 8DN 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH55 8DN?
The nearest to the centre of EH55 8DN, in a straight line.
- 61 East Main Street 4.7 kmCycle
- Macaulay Dental Practice 4.7 kmCycle
- West Calder Dental Care 6.1 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH55 8DN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH55 8DN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Stoneyburn Healthcare, 67 Main Street Phone 01501 762274 2.5 kmCycle
- Bestway National Chemists, The Fauldhouse Partnership Centre Phone 01501 770143 2.9 kmCycle
- Bestway National Chemists, 2 Main Street Phone 01501 770243 3.1 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 EH55 8DN?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH55 8DN 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 4.5 kmCycle
- Whitburn Vet Phone +44 1501 486936 4.7 kmCycle
- The Riverside Veterinary Practice 8.3 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 EH55 8DN
- Ward
- Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- August 2006
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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