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EH48 1BW

POSTCODE

EH48 1BW is a postcode in Bathgate.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8973, -3.6301
OS grid NS981683 (298,167, 668,331)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7RV9W9+WX
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 40–50%
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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3645
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3645 places this postcode in Decile 6 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

  • Bathgate Rail Station

    Rail

    376 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station

    Rail

    4.3 km straight lineabout 53 min

  • Armadale Railway Station

    Rail · at

    4.4 km straight lineabout 55 min

Bus stops

  • Carlyle Terrace

    Bus · at · south

    95 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Carlyle Terrace

    Bus · opp · north

    106 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Sutherland Crescent

    Bus · opp · south-east

    142 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • St Marys Place

    Bus · before · north-west

    163 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Roseberry Crescent

    Bus · after · south-east

    179 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for EH48 1BW

Scotland
Country
West Lothian
Local Authority
Bathgate
Ward
Livingston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH48 1BW
Coordinates
55.8973, -3.6301
Grid reference
NS981683
Easting
298,167
Northing
668,331
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RV9W9+WX
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
Bathgate and Linlithgow S14000068
Constituency
S14000068
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Bathgate
Constituency code
S14000068
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
Bathgate Kirk Road and Kaim Park S01020800
S01020800
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bathgate Central S02003838
S02003838
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bathgate East - 01 S01013411
S01013411
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bathgate East S02002504
S02002504
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:42 AM6:17 PM
7:42 AM
Sunrise
6:17 PM
Sunset
10 hours 35 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:42 AM
Sunset (today)
6:17 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 35 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 EH48 1BW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 3645 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01020800 and MSOA S02003838 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH48 1BW 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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