The EH55 8BE Postcode in West Calder

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EH55 8BE is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH55) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BE) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
  2. Postal District. In our case EH55.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case EH55 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BE.

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

The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH55 8BE postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LIVINGSTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH55 8BE postcode have the street address of Parkhead Crescent

It is situated within the post town of WEST CALDER within the old postal county of Midlothian.

EH55 8BE is within West Calder.

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Map Coordinates for EH55 8BE

Latitude55.8502433174
Longitude-3.56065954922

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Weather Forecast for EH55 8BE

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%ENE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 50.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 50.00%NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 31.00%W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 49.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 31.00%SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 30.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 36.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 35.00%S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 34.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SSE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 12.00%E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%E 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EH55 8BE Postcode?

Download Speeds For EH55 8BE

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps46.900
Median Mbps26.300
Maximum Mbps160.000

EH55 8BE has an average download speed of 46.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,389 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

22% of postcodes (265,820) have slower broadband speeds.

77% of postcodes (917,432) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For EH55 8BE

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps7.500
Median Mbps2.000
Maximum Mbps30.000

EH55 8BE has an average upload speed of 7.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,708 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

13% of postcodes (156,856) have slower upload speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,024,077) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EH55 8BE

LIVINGSTON DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 315 THE ELEMENTS, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6GS

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LIVINGSTON)

Address: 88-89 ALMONDVALE CENTRE, ALMONDVALE SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6HR

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: :

4176 LIVINGSTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, ALMONDVALE ROAD SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6NB

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

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

Distance: 4.77 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)

Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR

Distance: 11.35 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)

Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB

Distance: 12.59 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EH55 8BE

WEST CALDER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 874300

MURIESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HAMILTON SQUARE, MURIESTON SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 9JZ

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 461464

DEDRIDGE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: DEDRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, NIGEL RISE, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QQ

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 414586

ASHGROVE GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 657130

LUCS SJH

Address: OPD2, ST JOHNS HOSPITAL, HOWDEN ROAD WEST, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6PP

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

HOWDEN HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HOWDEN ROAD WEST, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6TP

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 423800

Transport Links near EH55 8BE

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EH55 8BE

  • West Calder
    West Calder station, Station Road, near Livingston, West Lothian, EH55 8BP
    Distance: 0.58 miles
    Driving Time: 1.85 minutes
  • Addiewell
    Addiewell station, Station Road, Addiewell, West Lothian, EH55 8NQ
    Distance: 2.33 miles
    Driving Time: 5.73 minutes
  • Livingston South
    Livingston South station, Muireston Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 9AP
    Distance: 3.80 miles
    Driving Time: 6.10 minutes
  • Breich
    Breich station, off the A71, Breich, West Lothian, EH55 8JH
    Distance: 4.76 miles
    Driving Time: 9.05 minutes
  • Livingston North
    Livingston North station, Carmondean Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 7EE
    Distance: 5.90 miles
    Driving Time: 10.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EH55 8BE

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EH55 8BE

M8 J4
Distance: 5.40 miles
Driving Time: 9.95 minutes
M8 J3A
Distance: 5.98 miles
Driving Time: 9.41 minutes
M8 J3
Distance: 7.32 miles
Driving Time: 9.99 minutes
M8 J4A
Distance: 7.40 miles
Driving Time: 11.88 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH55 8BE Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyLivingston Co Const
Member or Parliament
Hannah Bardell
Hannah Bardell
Contact DetailsContact Hannah Bardell
Political PartyScottish National Party

What Council is the EH55 8BE Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is West Lothian Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for West Lothian at the following link West Lothian.

How much is the Council Tax?

West Lothian Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much West Lothian charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EH55 8BE Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of West Lothian council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - West Lothian Council

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH55 8BE Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EH55 8BE
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6GB3.86 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to Morrisons
Iceland, Almondvale South Retail Park, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6XG4.01 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to Iceland
Sainsburys, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ4.19 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to Sainsburys
Aldi, Almondvale Road, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6HP4.20 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to Aldi
Asda, Almondvale Centre, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6NB4.91 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the EH55 8BE Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EH55 8BE
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR3.03 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to Livingstone Sc,unit 50
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN10.23 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to Edinburgh Airport
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU11.09 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to Ferrymuir Retail Park
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF14.72 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to Unit 4c Fountain Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH55 8BE
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX2.85 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX
McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX2.85 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX
McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA4.63 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA
McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB5.64 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB

KFC Restaurants near EH55 8BE
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ2.60 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park
KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG11.20 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS13.26 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN14.40 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN15.38 miles Directions from EH55 8BE to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street