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EH47 9AH

POSTCODE

EH47 9AH is a postcode in Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8406, -3.6914
OS grid NS941621 (294,175, 662,120)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C7RR8R5+7C
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4536
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4536 places this postcode in Decile 7 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Breich Rail Station

    Rail

    2.1 km straight lineabout 26 min

  • Fauldhouse Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 33 min

  • Armadale Railway Station

    Rail · at

    4.9 km straight lineabout 62 min

Bus stops

  • Rashierigg Place

    Bus · opp and before · south-west

    779 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Rashierigg Place

    Bus · after · north-east

    815 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Northfield Terrace

    Bus · opp · north-west

    886 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Northfield Terrace

    Bus · at · south-east

    888 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Fauldhouse Road

    Bus · after · north-west

    923 m straight lineabout 12 min

Coordinates & Location for EH47 9AH

Scotland
Country
West Lothian
Local Authority
Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley
Ward
Livingston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH47 9AH
Coordinates
55.8406, -3.6914
Grid reference
NS941621
Easting
294,175
Northing
662,120
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RR8R5+7C
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Livingston
ITL Region
West Lothian
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

West Lothian
Local Authority
Council Area
Livingston S14000095
Constituency
S14000095
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley
Constituency code
S14000095
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
West Lothian

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
West Lothian Community Health & Care Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Longridge S01020745
S01020745
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Whitburn Whitdale, East Whitburn and Longridge S02003830
S02003830
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Whitburn, Croftmalloch and Greenrigg - 03 S01013380
S01013380
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Whitburn, Croftmalloch and Greenrigg S02002499
S02002499
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:47 AM6:13 PM
7:47 AM
Sunrise
6:13 PM
Sunset
10 hours 26 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:47 AM
Sunset (today)
6:13 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 26 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH47 9AH introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 4536 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01020745 and MSOA S02003830 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH47 9AH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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