EH55 8JQ 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 (8JQ) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
- Postal District. In our case EH55.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH55 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JQ.
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 8JQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LIVINGSTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
It is situated within the post town of WEST CALDER within the old postal county of Midlothian.
EH55 8JQ is within the village of Breich.
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Map Coordinates for EH55 8JQ
| Latitude | 55.8262072737 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.66997754854 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for EH55 8JQ
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Weather Forecast for EH55 8JQ
Fri 26th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | E 4 mph |
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | ESE 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 0.00% | S 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | SSE 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 48.00% | E 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 50.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | E 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | E 4 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 1.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | N 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | W 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 7 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | S 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | S 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | S 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 34.00% | S 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | S 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | S 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 9 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 9 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of EH55 8JQ Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Our Lady's Primary School
Address: Our Lady's Primary School, 79 Main Street, Stoneyburn, WEST LOTHIAN, EH47 8BY
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: 01501 762265
St Thomas' Primary School
Address: St Thomas' Primary School, Church Street, Addiewell, WEST CALDER, EH55 8PG
Distance: 2.42 miles
Contact: 01501 762794
Addiewell Primary School
Address: Addiewell Primary School, Church Street, Addiewell, WEST CALDER, EH55 8PG
Distance: 2.42 miles
Contact: 01501 762794
Longridge Primary School
Address: Longridge Primary School, School Road, Longridge, WEST LOTHIAN, EH47 8AG
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01501 770208
Woodmuir Primary School
Address: Woodmuir Primary School, Woodmuir Place, Breich, WEST CALDER, EH55 8JP
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01506 283337
St John The Baptist Primary School
Address: St John The Baptist Primary School, Lanrigg Avenue, Fauldhouse, WEST LOTHIAN, EH47 9JR
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01501 770232
Falla Hill Primary School
Address: Falla Hill Primary School, 11 Harthill Road, Fauldhouse, WEST LOTHIAN, EH47 9HS
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: 01501 770210
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH55 8JQ
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)
Address: 26-30 GEORGE STREET, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 1PW
Distance: 5.37 miles
Contact: :
LIVINGSTON DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 315 THE ELEMENTS, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6GS
Distance: 7.12 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (LIVINGSTON)
Address: 88-89 ALMONDVALE CENTRE, ALMONDVALE SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6HR
Distance: 7.25 miles
Contact: :
4176 LIVINGSTON
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, ALMONDVALE ROAD SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6NB
Distance: 7.37 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)
Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF
Distance: 10.36 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (AIRDRIE)
Address: 1 BUCHANAN STREET, AIRDRIE, LANARKSHIRE, ML6 6BG
Distance: 12.31 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH55 8JQ
BARCLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE-FAULDHOUSE
Address: FAULDHOUSE PARTNERSHIP CENTRE, LANRIGG ROAD, FAULDHOUSE, BATHGATE, EH47 9JD
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01501 773020
WHITBURN GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WHITBURN HEALTH CENTRE, 1 WEAVERS LANE, WHITBURN, BATHGATE, EH47 0SD
Distance: 2.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01501 740297
ASHGROVE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: BLACKBURN PARTNERSHIP CENTRE, ASHGROVE, BLACKBURN, BATHGATE, EH47 7LJ
Distance: 3.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01506 657130
WEST CALDER MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WEST CALDER MEDICAL CENTRE, 65 WEST END, WEST CALDER, WEST LOTHIAN, EH55 8EJ
Distance: 3.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01506 874300
FORESTBANK MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP
Address: HARTHILL HEALTH CENTRE, 24-26 VICTORIA STREET, HARTHILL, SHOTTS, ML7 5QB
Distance: 3.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01501 751795
KINGSHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 40 MANSE ROAD, FORTH, LANARK, ML11 8AJ
Distance: 4.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01555 811200
Transport Links near EH55 8JQ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: EH55 8JQ
- Breich
Breich station, off the A71, Breich, West Lothian, EH55 8JHDistance: 0.11 milesDriving Time: 0.29 minutes - Fauldhouse
Fauldhouse station, off Main Street, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, EH47 9DJDistance: 2.83 milesDriving Time: 5.00 minutes - Addiewell
Addiewell station, Station Road, Addiewell, West Lothian, EH55 8NQDistance: 3.09 milesDriving Time: 5.00 minutes - West Calder
West Calder station, Station Road, near Livingston, West Lothian, EH55 8BPDistance: 4.49 milesDriving Time: 7.99 minutes - Armadale (West Lothian)
Armadale station, Station Way, Armadale, West Lothian, EH48 3LPDistance: 4.85 milesDriving Time: 10.23 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near EH55 8JQ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH55 8JQ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH55 8JQ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Livingston Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Hannah Bardell |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the EH55 8JQ 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 8JQ 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 CouncilPostcodes near the EH55 8JQ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH55 8JQ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Longridge Road, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 8HB | 4.08 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to Aldi |
| Iceland, West Main Street, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0QU | 4.60 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to Iceland |
| Asda, Lower Bathville, Armadale, BATHGATE, EH48 2JS | 7.53 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to Asda |
| Morrisons, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2SS | 8.07 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to Morrisons |
| Tesco, Blackburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2ES | 8.09 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH55 8JQ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR | 7.33 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to Livingstone Sc,unit 50 |
| Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN | 13.59 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to Unit2 Caldeen Road |
| Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN | 14.58 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to Edinburgh Airport |
| South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX | 14.89 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB | 3.21 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB |
| McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA | 5.13 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA |
| McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX | 7.11 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX |
| McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX | 7.11 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ | 6.86 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park |
| KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ | 11.15 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road |
| KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS | 12.60 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road |
| KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB | 12.70 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell |
| KFC, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP | 13.73 miles | Directions from EH55 8JQ to KFC Coatbridge - Coatbank Street |