EH55 8LQ postcode in West Lothian, Scotland
EH55 8LQ is a postcode in West Lothian, in the East Livingston and East Calder ward. It is in the Livingston parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EH55 8LQ is, and what is near it
- EH55 8LQ
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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 55.8013, longitude -3.5751)
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 8LQ?
- 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 8LQ?
Every home and business at EH55 8LQ 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 8LQ?
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 daysSource: 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 8LQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH55 8LQ is Addiewell Rail Station, 5.1 km away in a straight line.
- Addiewell Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
- West Calder Rail Station Railway station 5.9 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 8LQ, 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 8LQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH55 8LQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- West Calder Medical Practice Phone 01506 874300 5.4 kmDrive
- Kingshill Medical Practice Phone 01555 811200 8.0 kmDrive
- Barclay Medical Practice-Fauldhouse Phone 01501 773020 8.7 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 8LQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EH55 8LQ 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 8LQ?
The nearest to the centre of EH55 8LQ, in a straight line.
- West Calder Dental Care 5.7 kmDrive
- Bellsquarry Dentistry 8.2 kmDrive
- 2 Bankton Square 8.9 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near EH55 8LQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH55 8LQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Lamond Veterinary Clinic 8.9 kmDrive
- Whitburn Vet Phone +44 1501 486936 10.2 kmDrive
- Alora Vets Phone +44 1501 744736 10.2 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 8LQ
- Ward
- East Livingston and East Calder
- 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
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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