EH55 8LJ postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

EH55 8LJ is a postcode in South Lanarkshire, in the Clydesdale North ward. It is in the Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH55 8LJ can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Addiewell 5.9 km in a straight line MP Pamela Nash Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH55 8LJ is, and what is near it

Map of EH55 8LJ and what is near it Map of EH55 8LJ: its centre point, with the 283 other postcodes in the EH55 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. EH55 8LH: also in EH55 8EH55 8LL: also in EH55 8EH55 8LN: also in EH55 8EH55 8LQ: also in EH55 8EH55 8LU: also in EH55 8EH55 8XA: also in EH55 8EH55 8XB: also in EH55 8EH55 8XD: also in EH55 8EH55 8XE: also in EH55 8EH55 8XF: also in EH55 8 Addiewell station 5.9 kmGP 6.8 kmGP 8.4 kmFauldhouse and the Breich Valley EH55 8LJ Map of EH55 8LJ and what is near it Map of EH55 8LJ: its centre point, with the 283 other postcodes in the EH55 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 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. Addiewell station 5.9 kmBreich station 6.4 kmGP 6.8 kmGP 8.4 kmFauldhouse and the Breich Valley EH55 8LJ
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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 55.7917, longitude -3.5881)

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 8LJ?

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 8LJ?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH55 8LJ 100% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH55 8LJ 100% South Lanarkshire 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 8LJ?

BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for EH55 8LJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for EH55 8LJ 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 EH55 8LJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH55 8LJ is Addiewell Rail Station, 5.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Addiewell Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive
  • Breich Rail Station Railway station 6.4 kmDrive

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 8LJ, 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 8LJ?

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

  • West Calder Medical Practice Phone 01506 874300 6.5 kmDrive
  • Kingshill Medical Practice Phone 01555 811200 6.8 kmDrive
  • Barclay Medical Practice-Fauldhouse Phone 01501 773020 8.4 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 8LJ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EH55 8LJ 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.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH55 8LJ?

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

  • West Calder Dental Care 6.8 kmDrive
  • Bellsquarry Dentistry 9.5 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near EH55 8LJ?

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

Ward
Clydesdale North
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.

EH55 8LH560 mEH55 8LQ1.3 kmEH55 8LU1.5 kmEH55 8LL1.6 kmEH55 8LN1.8 kmEH55 8XD2.5 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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