EH55 8LH 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 (8LH) 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 LH.
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 8LH 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 8LH is within the village of Tarbrax.
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EH55 8LH: Points of Interest
Wat If Community Shop
Wat If Community Shop is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Woolfords Hall, Woolfords, West Calder, EH55 8LH.
Map Coordinates for EH55 8LH
| Latitude | 55.7966461331 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.58970076672 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for EH55 8LH
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| Landranger 1:50,000 65 Falkirk & Linlithgow | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
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Weather Forecast for EH55 8LH
Thu 25th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | E 4 mph |
Fri 26th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | E 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | E 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 4 mph |
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | NE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 4 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 14.00% | N 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 15.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 12.00% | NW 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EH55 8LH Postcode?
Download Speeds For EH55 8LH
| Average Mbps | 6.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 6.600 |
| Maximum Mbps | 9.000 |
EH55 8LH has an average download speed of 6.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
201 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
1% of postcodes (6,961) have slower broadband speeds.
99% of postcodes (1,177,479) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For EH55 8LH
| Average Mbps | 0.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 0.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1.160 |
EH55 8LH has an average upload speed of 0.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2,647 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
0% of postcodes (5,855) have slower upload speeds.
99% of postcodes (1,176,139) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of EH55 8LH Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Auchengray Primary School
Address: Auchengray Primary School, Auchengray Road, CARNWATH, ML11 8LN
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: 01501 785245
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH55 8LH
LIVINGSTON DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 315 THE ELEMENTS, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6GS
Distance: 6.60 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (LIVINGSTON)
Address: 88-89 ALMONDVALE CENTRE, ALMONDVALE SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6HR
Distance: 6.70 miles
Contact: :
4176 LIVINGSTON
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, ALMONDVALE ROAD SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6NB
Distance: 6.80 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)
Address: 26-30 GEORGE STREET, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 1PW
Distance: 7.57 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)
Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF
Distance: 12.92 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)
Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR
Distance: 14.52 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH55 8LH
WEST CALDER MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WEST CALDER MEDICAL CENTRE, 65 WEST END, WEST CALDER, WEST LOTHIAN, EH55 8EJ
Distance: 3.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01506 874300
KINGSHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 40 MANSE ROAD, FORTH, LANARK, ML11 8AJ
Distance: 4.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01555 811200
BARCLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE-FAULDHOUSE
Address: FAULDHOUSE PARTNERSHIP CENTRE, LANRIGG ROAD, FAULDHOUSE, BATHGATE, EH47 9JD
Distance: 4.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01501 773020
ASHGROVE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: BLACKBURN PARTNERSHIP CENTRE, ASHGROVE, BLACKBURN, BATHGATE, EH47 7LJ
Distance: 5.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01506 657130
MURIESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HAMILTON SQUARE, MURIESTON SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 9JZ
Distance: 6.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01506 461464
WHITBURN GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WHITBURN HEALTH CENTRE, 1 WEAVERS LANE, WHITBURN, BATHGATE, EH47 0SD
Distance: 6.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01501 740297
Transport Links near EH55 8LH
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: EH55 8LH
- Addiewell
Addiewell station, Station Road, Addiewell, West Lothian, EH55 8NQDistance: 4.09 milesDriving Time: 5.40 minutes - West Calder
West Calder station, Station Road, near Livingston, West Lothian, EH55 8BPDistance: 4.51 milesDriving Time: 6.39 minutes - Breich
Breich station, off the A71, Breich, West Lothian, EH55 8JHDistance: 5.58 milesDriving Time: 7.64 minutes - Livingston South
Livingston South station, Muireston Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 9APDistance: 7.20 milesDriving Time: 9.99 minutes - Fauldhouse
Fauldhouse station, off Main Street, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, EH47 9DJDistance: 8.30 milesDriving Time: 12.36 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near EH55 8LH
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH55 8LH
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH55 8LH Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Lanark and Hamilton East Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Angela Crawley |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the EH55 8LH Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire at the following link South Lanarkshire.How much is the Council Tax?
South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire 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 8LH Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of South Lanarkshire council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH55 8LH Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Longridge Road, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 8HB | 9.49 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to Aldi |
| Iceland, West Main Street, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0QU | 9.92 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to Iceland |
| Morrisons, Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6GB | 9.98 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to Morrisons |
| Iceland, Almondvale South Retail Park, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6XG | 10.07 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to Iceland |
| Aldi, Almondvale Road, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6HP | 10.27 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH55 8LH Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR | 6.77 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to Livingstone Sc,unit 50 |
| Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN | 13.68 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to Edinburgh Airport |
| Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU | 14.84 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to Ferrymuir Retail Park |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 17.57 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX | 6.63 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX |
| McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX | 6.63 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX |
| McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB | 6.63 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB |
| McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA | 7.36 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ | 6.40 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park |
| KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ | 13.79 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road |
| KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG | 14.19 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park |
| KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB | 15.58 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell |
| KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS | 15.73 miles | Directions from EH55 8LH to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road |