EH49 Postcode District
EH49 is the Postcode District for Linlithgow in West Lothian
The EH49 postcode district is located in the EH Edinburgh postal area, EH49 has a population of 16,851 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 25.06 square miles (64.91 square kilometres or 16,040.02 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the EH49 postcode district is Linlithgow, located in the county of West Lothian in Scotland. Other significant settlements in the district include Bridgend, Philpstoun, and Whitecross. The most significant post town in the district is Linlithgow.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector EH49 6, covers Linlithgow in West Lothian.
The sector EH49 6, covers Whitecross in Stirling and Falkirk.
The sector EH49 7, covers Linlithgow and Linlithgow Bridge in West Lothian.
The sector EH49 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is LINLITHGOW.
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 (376 postal codes), and finally, the Falkirk area (52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bo'ness | 3.20 | N |
| Bathgate | 5.18 | SSW |
| Broxburn | 5.42 | ESE |
| Grangemouth | 6.02 | WNW |
| Culross | 6.03 | NNW |
| Armadale | 6.58 | SW |
| Livingston | 6.71 | SSE |
| Blackburn | 7.08 | S |
| Queensferry | 7.31 | E |
| Falkirk | 7.72 | WNW |
| Whitburn | 8.13 | SSW |
| Dunfermline | 8.47 | NE |
| Inverkeithing | 8.53 | ENE |
| Clackmannan | 11.25 | NNW |
| Alloa | 12.62 | NW |
| Denny | 12.73 | WNW |
| Dollar | 13.57 | NNW |
| Cowdenbeath | 13.64 | NE |
| Tillicoultry | 13.77 | NNW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 459
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINLITHGOW | LINLITHGOW | EH49 7 | 144 |
| LINLITHGOW | LINLITHGOW | EH49 6 | 139 |
| Linlithgow Bridge | LINLITHGOW | EH49 7 | 46 |
| Whitecross | LINLITHGOW | EH49 6 | 25 |
| Bridgend | LINLITHGOW | EH49 6 | 19 |
| LINLITHGOW | LINLITHGOW | EH49 7 | 13 |
| Linlithgow Bridge | LINLITHGOW | EH49 7 | 12 |
| LINLITHGOW | LINLITHGOW | EH49 7 | 10 |
| Philpstoun | LINLITHGOW | EH49 6 | 9 |
| Blackness | LINLITHGOW | EH49 7 | 8 |
| LINLITHGOW | LINLITHGOW | EH49 7 | 8 |
| Blackness | LINLITHGOW | EH49 7 | 7 |
| LINLITHGOW | LINLITHGOW | EH49 6 | 7 |
| LINLITHGOW | LINLITHGOW | EH49 6 | 4 |
| Linlithgow Bridge | LINLITHGOW | EH49 7 | 2 |
| LINLITHGOW | LINLITHGOW | EH49 6 | 2 |
| LINLITHGOW | LINLITHGOW | EH49 6 | 2 |
| LINLITHGOW | LINLITHGOW | EH49 6 | 1 |
| Whitecross | LINLITHGOW | EH49 6 | 1 |
Street list for EH49
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Linlithgow
CRS Code: LIN
Operator: SR
Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line
Company: ScotRail
Accessible motorway junctions
M9 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.49
Average Driving Distance: 2.73
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 427
M9 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.44
Average Driving Distance: 3.72
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 365
M9 J1B
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.98
Average Driving Distance: 5.01
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 132
M9 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.22
Average Driving Distance: 4.65
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 291
M9 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.25
Average Driving Distance: 4.61
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 425
M90 J1A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.41
Average Driving Distance: 5.86
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 38
M9 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.84
Average Driving Distance: 5.79
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 110
M8 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.93
Average Driving Distance: 6.44
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 293
M8 J3A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.53
Average Driving Distance: 7.45
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 13
M90 J1B
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.99
Average Driving Distance: 9.25
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 11
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| EH49 6 | Linlithgow Delivery Office |
| EH49 7 | Linlithgow Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| E | H | 4 | 9 | - | X | X | X |
| E | H | 4 | 9 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the EH49 postal code is LINLITHGOW followed by Linlithgow Bridge, and Bridgend.
The postcode area has a boundary with Firth of Forth.
The EH49 Postcode shares a border with EH48 (BATHGATE, Armadale, Blackridge), EH30 (SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, Dalmeny, Craigiehall), EH52 (BROXBURN, Winchburgh, Uphall), FK2 (FALKIRK, Polmont, Maddiston) and EH51 (BO'NESS).
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