EH27 Postcode District
EH27 is the Postcode District for Kirknewton in West Lothian
The EH27 postcode district is located in the EH Edinburgh postal area, EH27 has a population of 2,845 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 26.66 square miles (69.04 square kilometres or 17,059.40 acres).
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District overview
In the EH27 postcode district, the primary settlement is Kirknewton, located in the City of Edinburgh. Other significant settlements in this district include Wilkieston, also in the City of Edinburgh, and The Camps in West Lothian. The county associated with Kirknewton is City of Edinburgh, while Wilkieston and The Camps are located in West Lothian. The most significant postal town in this district is Kirknewton.
There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector EH27 8, covers Kirknewton and Wilkieston in West Lothian.
The post town for this district is KIRKNEWTON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the West Lothian (62 postal codes), and finally, the City of Edinburgh area (11 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 4.23 | NW |
| Broxburn | 6.39 | NNW |
| Blackburn | 7.47 | WNW |
| Penicuik | 8.34 | E |
| Bathgate | 8.94 | WNW |
| Whitburn | 9.78 | W |
| Queensferry | 9.96 | N |
| Armadale | 10.91 | WNW |
| Linlithgow | 11.20 | NW |
| Loanhead | 11.48 | ENE |
| Inverkeithing | 13.00 | N |
| Bonnyrigg | 13.01 | E |
| Bo'ness | 13.69 | NNW |
| Dalkeith | 14.21 | ENE |
| Biggar | 15.57 | SSW |
| Dunfermline | 15.77 | N |
| Grangemouth | 16.44 | NW |
| Peebles | 16.46 | SE |
| Culross | 16.51 | NNW |
| Musselburgh | 16.56 | ENE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 72
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKNEWTON | KIRKNEWTON | EH27 8 | 47 |
| KIRKNEWTON | KIRKNEWTON | EH27 8 | 9 |
| Wilkieston | KIRKNEWTON | EH27 8 | 7 |
| KIRKNEWTON | KIRKNEWTON | EH27 8 | 4 |
| Wilkieston | KIRKNEWTON | EH27 8 | 2 |
| Wilkieston | KIRKNEWTON | EH27 8 | 1 |
| The Camps | KIRKNEWTON | EH27 8 | 1 |
| KIRKNEWTON | KIRKNEWTON | EH27 8 | 1 |
Street list for EH27
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Kirknewton
CRS Code: KKN
Operator: SR
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Accessible motorway junctions
M9 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.18
Average Driving Distance: 4.66
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 71
M9 J1B
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.80
Average Driving Distance: 6.10
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
M8 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.17
Average Driving Distance: 5.92
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 69
M8 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.70
Average Driving Distance: 6.49
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 65
M90 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.22
Average Driving Distance: 13.12
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 5
M8 J3A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.30
Average Driving Distance: 12.45
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
M8 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.31
Average Driving Distance: 12.25
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| EH27 8 | Livingston Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| E | H | 2 | 7 | - | X | X | X |
| E | H | 2 | 7 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlements in the EH27 postal code are KIRKNEWTON and Wilkieston.
The EH27 Postcode shares a border with EH28 (Ratho, NEWBRIDGE, Ratho Station), ML11 (LANARK, Lesmahagow, Forth), EH46 (WEST LINTON, Dolphinton, Blyth Bridge), EH14 (EDINBURGH, BALERNO, CURRIE), EH53 (East Calder, Mid Calder, Pumpherston) and EH55 (WEST CALDER, Polbeth, Addiewell).
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