EH55 8LD postcode in West Lothian, Scotland

EH55 8LD 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 93% of homes and businesses at EH55 8LD can get it Across West Lothian: 92% Nearest station Addiewell 1.3 km in a straight line MP Gregor Poynton Labour, Livingston Council West Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH55 8LD is, and what is near it

Map of EH55 8LD and what is near it Map of EH55 8LD: its centre point, with the 283 other postcodes in the EH55 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH55 8FD: also in EH55 8EH55 8FL: also in EH55 8EH55 8FU: also in EH55 8EH55 8FW: also in EH55 8EH55 8GA: also in EH55 8EH55 8HD: also in EH55 8EH55 8HF: also in EH55 8EH55 8HG: also in EH55 8EH55 8HH: also in EH55 8EH55 8HJ: also in EH55 8EH55 8HL: also in EH55 8EH55 8HN: also in EH55 8EH55 8HP: also in EH55 8EH55 8HQ: also in EH55 8EH55 8HR: also in EH55 8EH55 8HS: also in EH55 8EH55 8HT: also in EH55 8EH55 8HW: also in EH55 8EH55 8HZ: also in EH55 8EH55 8JA: also in EH55 8EH55 8JB: also in EH55 8EH55 8JD: also in EH55 8EH55 8JE: also in EH55 8EH55 8LA: also in EH55 8EH55 8LB: also in EH55 8EH55 8LE: also in EH55 8EH55 8LF: also in EH55 8EH55 8LG: also in EH55 8EH55 8LT: also in EH55 8EH55 8NE: also in EH55 8EH55 8NH: also in EH55 8EH55 8NL: also in EH55 8EH55 8NN: also in EH55 8EH55 8NP: also in EH55 8EH55 8NQ: also in EH55 8EH55 8NR: also in EH55 8EH55 8NS: also in EH55 8EH55 8NT: also in EH55 8EH55 8NU: also in EH55 8EH55 8NW: also in EH55 8EH55 8NX: also in EH55 8EH55 8NY: also in EH55 8EH55 8NZ: also in EH55 8EH55 8PA: also in EH55 8EH55 8PB: also in EH55 8EH55 8PD: also in EH55 8EH55 8PE: also in EH55 8EH55 8PF: also in EH55 8EH55 8PG: also in EH55 8EH55 8PQ: also in EH55 8EH55 8QD: also in EH55 8EH55 8QF: also in EH55 8 GP 2.1 kmGP 6.8 kmGP 6.9 kmFauldhouse and the Breich Valley EH55 8LD Map of EH55 8LD and what is near it Map of EH55 8LD: its centre point, with the 283 other postcodes in the EH55 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.1 kmGP 6.8 kmGP 6.9 kmFauldhouse and the Breich Valley EH55 8LD
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  • 2 railway stations
  • 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 55.8334, longitude -3.5951)

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 8LD?

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 8LD?

7% of the homes and businesses at EH55 8LD cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH55 8LD 93% West Lothian 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH55 8LD 93% West Lothian 99%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)7%
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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 8LD?

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

Where is the nearest station to EH55 8LD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH55 8LD is Addiewell Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Addiewell Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
  • West Calder Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle

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 EH55 8LD, 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 8LD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH55 8LD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • West Calder Medical Practice Phone 01506 874300 2.1 kmCycle
  • Barclay Medical Practice-Fauldhouse Phone 01501 773020 6.8 kmDrive
  • Murieston Medical Practice LLP Phone 01506 461464 6.9 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 8LD?

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

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

  • West Calder Dental Care 2.6 kmCycle
  • Bellsquarry Dentistry 5.9 kmDrive
  • 61 East Main Street 6.6 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near EH55 8LD?

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

  • The Red Band Chemical Co, New Health Centre Site Phone 01506 871232 2.1 kmCycle
  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 34-36 Main Street Phone 01506 871164 2.4 kmCycle
  • Stoneyburn Healthcare, 67 Main Street Phone 01501 762274 2.8 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 8LD?

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

Ward
Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley
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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH55 8HQ580 mEH55 8NW810 mEH55 8NR850 mEH55 8FL1.0 kmEH55 8NN1.0 kmEH55 8HH1.2 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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