The EH55 8LS Postcode in West Calder

EH55 8LS 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 (8LS) 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 LS.

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 8LS 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 8LS is within the village of Tarbrax.

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Map Coordinates for EH55 8LS

Latitude55.7655516054
Longitude-3.54190812959

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Weather Forecast for EH55 8LS

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 33.00%ENE 13 mph
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

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EH55 8LS

LIVINGSTON DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 8.16 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LIVINGSTON)

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

Distance: 8.24 miles

Contact: :

4176 LIVINGSTON

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

Distance: 8.31 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

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

Distance: 10.21 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)

Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF

Distance: 14.70 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)

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

Distance: 14.89 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EH55 8LS

KINGSHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 40 MANSE ROAD, FORTH, LANARK, ML11 8AJ

Distance: 5.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 811200

MEDWYN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 7 BIGGAR ROAD, CARNWATH, LANARK, ML11 8HJ

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 840525

WEST CALDER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 874300

TINTO VIEW HEALTH CENTRE

Address: THE STATE HOSPITAL, LAMPITS ROAD, CARSTAIRS JUNCTION, LANARK, ML11 8RP

Distance: 6.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 840293

MURIESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 7.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 461464

WEST LINTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, DEANFOOT ROAD, WEST LINTON, PEEBLESSHIRE, EH46 7EX

Distance: 7.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01968 660808

Transport Links near EH55 8LS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EH55 8LS

  • West Calder
    West Calder station, Station Road, near Livingston, West Lothian, EH55 8BP
    Distance: 7.68 miles
    Driving Time: 10.05 minutes
  • Carstairs
    Carstairs station, Strawfrank Road, Carstairs, South Lanarkshire, ML11 8PR
    Distance: 8.54 miles
    Driving Time: 11.85 minutes
  • Livingston South
    Livingston South station, Muireston Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 9AP
    Distance: 9.43 miles
    Driving Time: 12.44 minutes
  • Addiewell
    Addiewell station, Station Road, Addiewell, West Lothian, EH55 8NQ
    Distance: 9.50 miles
    Driving Time: 11.72 minutes
  • Breich
    Breich station, off the A71, Breich, West Lothian, EH55 8JH
    Distance: 10.99 miles
    Driving Time: 13.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EH55 8LS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EH55 8LS

M8 J3A
Distance: 12.79 miles
Driving Time: 16.96 minutes
M8 J4
Distance: 12.86 miles
Driving Time: 16.99 minutes
M8 J3
Distance: 12.95 miles
Driving Time: 16.33 minutes
M8 J4A
Distance: 14.86 miles
Driving Time: 18.92 minutes
M8 J5
Distance: 18.84 miles
Driving Time: 22.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster ConstituencyDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Co Const
Member or Parliament
David Mundell
David Mundell
Contact DetailsContact David Mundell
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the EH55 8LS 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 8LS 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.

Libraries - South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH55 8LS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EH55 8LS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Almondvale South Retail Park, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6XG12.64 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to Iceland
Morrisons, Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6GB12.66 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to Morrisons
Aldi, Almondvale Road, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6HP12.82 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to Aldi
Sainsburys, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ12.92 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to Sainsburys
Asda, Almondvale Centre, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6NB13.36 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the EH55 8LS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EH55 8LS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR8.28 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to Livingstone Sc,unit 50
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN14.42 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to Edinburgh Airport
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU16.02 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to Ferrymuir Retail Park
Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS16.60 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to Straiton Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH55 8LS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX8.22 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX
McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX8.22 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX
McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB9.47 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB
McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA10.01 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA

KFC Restaurants near EH55 8LS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ8.03 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park
KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG14.38 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park
KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ15.59 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN17.66 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN18.24 miles Directions from EH55 8LS to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street