EH55 8EB postcode in West Calder, West Lothian

EH55 8EB is a postcode in West Calder, in the Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley ward of West Lothian. It is in the Livingston parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Where EH55 8EB is, and what is near it

Map of EH55 8EB and what is near it Map of EH55 8EB: its centre point, with the 283 other postcodes in the EH55 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. EH55 8AA: also in EH55 8EH55 8AB: also in EH55 8EH55 8AD: also in EH55 8EH55 8AE: also in EH55 8EH55 8AF: also in EH55 8EH55 8AG: also in EH55 8EH55 8AH: also in EH55 8EH55 8AJ: also in EH55 8EH55 8AQ: also in EH55 8EH55 8BH: also in EH55 8EH55 8BL: also in EH55 8EH55 8BN: also in EH55 8EH55 8BQ: also in EH55 8EH55 8BS: also in EH55 8EH55 8BU: also in EH55 8EH55 8BW: also in EH55 8EH55 8BX: also in EH55 8EH55 8BY: also in EH55 8EH55 8BZ: also in EH55 8EH55 8DA: also in EH55 8EH55 8DB: also in EH55 8EH55 8DE: also in EH55 8EH55 8DF: also in EH55 8EH55 8DG: also in EH55 8EH55 8DH: also in EH55 8EH55 8DJ: also in EH55 8EH55 8DL: also in EH55 8EH55 8DP: also in EH55 8EH55 8DQ: also in EH55 8EH55 8DR: also in EH55 8EH55 8DS: also in EH55 8EH55 8DT: also in EH55 8EH55 8DU: also in EH55 8EH55 8DW: also in EH55 8EH55 8DX: also in EH55 8EH55 8DY: also in EH55 8EH55 8DZ: also in EH55 8EH55 8EA: also in EH55 8EH55 8ED: also in EH55 8EH55 8EE: also in EH55 8EH55 8EF: also in EH55 8EH55 8EG: also in EH55 8EH55 8EH: also in EH55 8EH55 8EJ: also in EH55 8EH55 8EL: also in EH55 8EH55 8EN: also in EH55 8EH55 8EP: also in EH55 8EH55 8ER: also in EH55 8EH55 8ET: also in EH55 8EH55 8EW: also in EH55 8EH55 8EX: also in EH55 8EH55 8EY: also in EH55 8EH55 8EZ: also in EH55 8EH55 8FB: also in EH55 8EH55 8FX: also in EH55 8EH55 8HA: also in EH55 8EH55 8HF: also in EH55 8EH55 8NA: also in EH55 8EH55 8NB: also in EH55 8EH55 8ND: also in EH55 8EH55 8PY: also in EH55 8EH55 8PZ: also in EH55 8EH55 8SA: also in EH55 8 Addiewell station 2.2 kmGP 4.7 kmFauldhouse and the Breich Valley EH55 8EB Map of EH55 8EB and what is near it Map of EH55 8EB: its centre point, with the 283 other postcodes in the EH55 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 4.7 kmFauldhouse and the Breich Valley EH55 8EB
  • EH55 8EB
  • Other postcodes in EH55 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 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 55.8506, longitude -3.5745)

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 8EB?

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 8EB?

Every home and business at EH55 8EB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH55 8EB 100% West Lothian 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH55 8EB 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 EH55 8EB?

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 days

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 EH55 8EB

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at EH55 8EB. 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 EH55 8EB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH55 8EB is West Calder Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.

  • West Calder Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
  • Addiewell Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle

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

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stewart Street, 22 m away.

More stations near EH55 8EB, 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 EH55 8EB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH55 8EB, 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 EH55 8EB?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EH55 8EB 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 EH55 8EB?

The nearest to the centre of EH55 8EB, in a straight line.

  • West Calder Dental Care 300 mWalk
  • Bellsquarry Dentistry 3.7 kmCycle
  • 2 Bankton Square 4.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH55 8EB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH55 8EB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 34-36 Main Street Phone 01506 871164 100 mWalk
  • The Red Band Chemical Co, New Health Centre Site Phone 01506 871232 250 mWalk
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 107-109 Chapelton Drive Phone 01506 873205 1.8 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 8EB?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH55 8EB 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 EH55 8EB

Ward
Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley
Country
Scotland
Town or village
West Calder
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.

Around EH55 8EB

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

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