EH55 8QW postcode in West Lothian, Scotland

EH55 8QW is a postcode in West Lothian, in the Livingston South 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 100% of homes and businesses can get it. West Lothian: 92% Nearest station West Calder 2.2 km in a straight line MP Gregor Poynton Labour, Livingston Council West Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH55 8QW is, and what is near it

Map of EH55 8QW and what is near it Map of EH55 8QW: its centre point, with the 283 other postcodes in the EH55 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH55 8FA: also in EH55 8EH55 8FE: also in EH55 8EH55 8FF: also in EH55 8EH55 8FH: also in EH55 8EH55 8FJ: also in EH55 8EH55 8QH: also in EH55 8EH55 8QJ: also in EH55 8EH55 8QL: also in EH55 8EH55 8QP: also in EH55 8EH55 8QQ: also in EH55 8EH55 8QR: also in EH55 8EH55 8QS: also in EH55 8EH55 8QT: also in EH55 8EH55 8QU: also in EH55 8EH55 8QX: also in EH55 8EH55 8RA: also in EH55 8EH55 8TZ: also in EH55 8EH55 8UA: also in EH55 8EH55 8UB: also in EH55 8EH55 8UD: also in EH55 8EH55 8UE: also in EH55 8EH55 8UF: also in EH55 8EH55 8UG: also in EH55 8EH55 8UH: also in EH55 8EH55 8UJ: also in EH55 8EH55 8UL: also in EH55 8EH55 8UN: also in EH55 8EH55 8UP: also in EH55 8EH55 8UQ: also in EH55 8EH55 8UR: also in EH55 8EH55 8UW: also in EH55 8 2 places, 2.1–2.5 km2 places, 2.2–3.0 kmDedridge Medical Group 2.5 kmPolbeth EH55 8QW Map of EH55 8QW and what is near it Map of EH55 8QW: its centre point, with the 283 other postcodes in the EH55 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 2.2–3.0 kmDedridge Medical Group 2.5 kmFauldhouse and the Breich Valley EH55 8QW
  • EH55 8QW
  • 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 55.8664, longitude -3.5397)

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 8QW?

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 8QW?

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

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

West Lothian: 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

West Lothian: 99%

The line marks the figure across West Lothian.

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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 8QW?

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 8QW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH55 8QW is West Calder Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.

  • West Calder Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
  • Livingston South Rail Station Railway station 2.5 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 Wilderness Roundabout, 239 m away.

More stations near EH55 8QW, 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 8QW?

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

0 within 1 km 11 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH55 8QW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • For EV Charging point · 4 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
  • Engenie Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

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 8QW?

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

  • Bellsquarry Dentistry 900 mWalk
  • 2 Bankton Square 2.2 kmCycle
  • Dedridge Health Centre 2.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH55 8QW?

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

  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 107-109 Chapelton Drive Phone 01506 873205 1.0 kmWalk
  • Wm Morrison Supermarket, Dedridge Road North Phone 01506 462003 1.7 kmCycle
  • Wellbeing Pharmacies, 2a Hamilton Square Phone 01506 465035 2.1 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 8QW?

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

Ward
Livingston South
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.

EH54 9FN250 mEH55 8FF270 mEH54 9FR290 mEH55 8FE320 mEH54 9BU330 mEH54 9FP340 m
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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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