Postcode guide

EH48 3QW postcode in Armadale

Author: David Caldwell Updated: Nov 28, 2025

EH48 3QW sits in Armadale, West Lothian. Broadband data is available.

The EH48 3QW postcode is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.

The EH48 3QW postcode lies within the town of Armadale, and many of its properties use the street address Barbauchlaw.

PostcodeEH48 3QW

Known addresses0

Nearby towns listed13

Retail clusters listed0

Map of the EH48 3QW postcode

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Overview

Weather forecast

Weather Forecast for Armadale

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Postcode breakdown

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH48) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3QW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.

The postcode can also be broken into four parts:

Postal area: EH which means Edinburgh.
Postal district: EH48.
Postal sector: EH48 3.
Postcode unit: QW.

The regional mail centre for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

Map coordinates

Latitude	55.901389914681
Longitude	-3.7077253088172

Transport links

Train stations

Blackridge

Address: Blackridge station, Westrigg Way, Blackridge, West Lothian, EH48 3BW

Postcode: EH48 3BW

Line: North Clyde Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 2.06 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway junctions

M8 J4

Distance: 3.65 miles

Driving Time: 5.64 minutes

M8 J4A

Distance: 4.21 miles

Driving Time: 7.70 minutes

M8 J3A

Distance: 6.39 miles

Driving Time: 8.97 minutes

M8 J5

Distance: 6.64 miles

Driving Time: 9.70 minutes

M9 J4

Distance: 7.60 miles

Driving Time: 9.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Broadband speeds

Download speeds

Average Mbps	86.200
Median Mbps	55.600
Maximum Mbps	593.000

EH48 3QW has an average download speed of 86.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

708 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

59% of postcodes (693,149) have slower broadband speeds.

41% of postcodes (490,784) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload speeds

Average Mbps	15.100
Median Mbps	17.200
Maximum Mbps	39.000

EH48 3QW has an average upload speed of 15.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,961 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

66% of postcodes (781,303) have slower upload speeds.

33% of postcodes (391,377) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools and education

Scotland Primary schools

Southdale Primary School

Address: Southdale Primary School, Southdale Way, ARMADALE, EH48 3PR

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: 01506 280000

School website

Armadale Primary School

Address: Armadale Primary School, Academy Street, Armadale, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 3JD

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: 01501 730282

School website

Eastertoun Primary School

Address: Eastertoun Primary School, 13 Manse Avenue, Armadale, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 3HS

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: 01501 730462

School website

St Anthony's Primary School

Address: St Anthony's Primary School, South Street, Armadale, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 3EU

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: 01501 731668

School website

Windyknowe Primary School

Address: Windyknowe Primary School, Windyknowe Crescent, Bathgate, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 2BT

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: 01506 652083

School website

Southdale Primary School

Address: Southdale Primary School, Southdale Way, ARMADALE, EH48 3PR

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: 01506 280000

School website

Armadale Primary School

Address: Armadale Primary School, Academy Street, Armadale, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 3JD

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: 01501 730282

School website

Eastertoun Primary School

Address: Eastertoun Primary School, 13 Manse Avenue, Armadale, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 3HS

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: 01501 730462

School website

St Anthony's Primary School

Address: St Anthony's Primary School, South Street, Armadale, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 3EU

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: 01501 731668

School website

Windyknowe Primary School

Address: Windyknowe Primary School, Windyknowe Crescent, Bathgate, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 2BT

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: 01506 652083

School website

Scotland Secondary schools

Armadale Academy

Address: Armadale Academy, West Main Street, Armadale, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 3LY

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: 01506 282145

School website

Armadale Academy

Address: Armadale Academy, West Main Street, Armadale, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 3LY

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: 01506 282145

School website

School data accessed January 2024.

Health services nearby

These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.

Nearest opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

Address: 26-30 GEORGE STREET, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 1PW

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024.

Nearest GP surgeries

BARBAUCHLAW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 18 NORTH STREET, ARMADALE, BATHGATE, EH48 3QB

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01501 730432

SIMPSON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: BATHGATE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, WHITBURN ROAD, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 2SS

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 654444

NEWLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BATHGATE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, WHITBURN ROAD, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 2SS

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 655155

KINGSGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BATHGATE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, WHITBURN ROAD, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 2SS

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 653134

WHITBURN GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WHITBURN HEALTH CENTRE, 1 WEAVERS LANE, WHITBURN, BATHGATE, EH47 0SD

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01501 740297

FORESTBANK MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: HARTHILL HEALTH CENTRE, 24-26 VICTORIA STREET, HARTHILL, SHOTTS, ML7 5QB

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01501 751795

ASHGROVE GROUP PRACTICE

Address: BLACKBURN PARTNERSHIP CENTRE, ASHGROVE, BLACKBURN, BATHGATE, EH47 7LJ

Distance: 3.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 657130

BARCLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE-FAULDHOUSE

Address: FAULDHOUSE PARTNERSHIP CENTRE, LANRIGG ROAD, FAULDHOUSE, BATHGATE, EH47 9JD

Distance: 4.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01501 773020

SLAMANNAN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BANK STREET, SLAMANNAN, FALKIRK, FK1 3EZ

Distance: 5.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 851288

HMYOI POLMONT

Address: REDDING ROAD, BRIGHTONS, FALKIRK, FK2 0AB

Distance: 5.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 463031

POLMONT PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MEADOWBANK HEALTH CENTRE, SALMON INN ROAD, POLMONT, FALKIRK, FK2 0XF

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 715753

PARKHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MEADOWBANK HEALTH CENTRE, SALMON INN ROAD, POLMONT, FALKIRK, FK2 0XF

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 715446

BRAESVIEW MEDICAL GROUP

Address: MEADOWBANK HEALTH CENTRE, SALMON INN ROAD, POLMONT, FALKIRK, FK2 0XF

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 715540

WEST CALDER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WEST CALDER MEDICAL CENTRE, 65 WEST END, WEST CALDER, WEST LOTHIAN, EH55 8EJ

Distance: 6.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 874300

BARCLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CARMONDEAN HEALTH CENTRE, CARMONDEAN CENTRE, LIVINGSTON, EH54 8PY

Distance: 6.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 836333

CARMONDEAN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CARMONDEAN HEALTH CENTRE, CARMONDEAN CENTRE, LIVINGSTON, EH54 8PY

Distance: 6.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 836300

LINLITHGOW GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LINLITHGOW HEALTH CENTRE, 288 HIGH STREET, LINLITHGOW, WEST LOTHIAN, EH49 7ER

Distance: 6.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 670027

THE GEORGE PRACTICE

Address: SHOTTS HEALTH CENTRE, 36 STATION ROAD, SHOTTS, ML7 5DS

Distance: 6.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01501 821544

BURNBRAE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SHOTTS HEALTH CENTRE, 36 STATION ROAD, SHOTTS, ML7 5DS

Distance: 6.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01501 822256

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024.

Nearby places, shopping and food

Nearest towns

Nearest town	Distance (miles)	Direction	Bearing
Armadale	0.35	ESE	121.95
Bathgate	2.56	E	88.31
Whitburn	2.56	SSE	159.81
Linlithgow	6.68	NE	38.38
Falkirk	7.41	NNW	336.25
Grangemouth	8.19	N	356.17
Bo'ness	8.96	NNE	26.19
Broxburn	9.53	ENE	76.06
Airdrie	10.90	WSW	257.12
Denny	11.43	NW	317.44
Cumbernauld	11.52	WNW	285.34
Wishaw	12.09	SW	223.44
Carluke	12.63	SSW	204.14

Local postcodes

EH48 3QZ Birkenshaw Way EH48 3QY Birkenshaw Way EH48 3QT Denholm Grove EH48 3RH Eastertoun Gardens EH48 3RG Honeyman Court EH48 3QL Mill Road EH48 3QR Woodend Walk EH48 3QP Woodend Walk EH48 3QN Woodend Walk

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near EH48 3QW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Lower Bathville, Armadale, BATHGATE, EH48 2JS	1.23 miles	Directions to Asda
Morrisons, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2SS	3.80 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Gardners Lane, BATHGATE, EH48 1TP	3.97 miles	Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 1HE	4.01 miles	Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA	4.04 miles	Directions to Iceland

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near EH48 3QW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR	7.68 miles	Directions to Livingstone Sc,unit 50
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	11.24 miles	Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld
Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN	12.40 miles	Directions to Unit2 Caldeen Road
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU	13.14 miles	Directions to Ferrymuir Retail Park

McDonald's Restaurants near EH48 3QW
McDonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB	2.24 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB
McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA	2.51 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA
McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX	7.44 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX
McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX	7.44 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX

KFC Restaurants near EH48 3QW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	7.23 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ	7.29 miles	Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	11.26 miles	Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP	12.45 miles	Directions to KFC Coatbridge - Coatbank Street
KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ	12.58 miles	Directions to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road

Council, representatives and local support

Elected representatives

Westminster Constituency	Bathgate and Linlithgow
Member of Parliament	Kirsteen Sullivan
Contact Details	Contact Kirsteen Sullivan
Political Party	Labour (Co-op)

Libraries

Libraries are the responsibility of West Lothian council

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