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EH48 2GZ

POSTCODE

EH48 2GZ is a postcode in Armadale and Blackridge.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8892, -3.6941
OS grid NS941675 (294,143, 667,525)
IMD Scotland
9/10
Decile 9
Plus Code
9C7RV8Q4+M9
Least deprived 10–20%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 10–20%
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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
6089
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6089 places this postcode in Decile 9 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

  • Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station

    Rail

    395 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Armadale Railway Station

    Rail · at

    532 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Blackridge Rail Station

    Rail

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min

Bus stops

  • Hamilton Gardens

    Bus · at · north-west

    168 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Railway Station

    Bus · at · north

    179 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Railway Station

    Bus · opp · north

    194 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Cappers Court

    Bus · before · south

    392 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Cappers Court

    Bus · opp · north

    395 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for EH48 2GZ

Scotland
Country
West Lothian
Local Authority
Armadale and Blackridge
Ward
Livingston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH48 2GZ
Coordinates
55.8892, -3.6941
Grid reference
NS941675
Easting
294,143
Northing
667,525
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RV8Q4+M9
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
Armadale and Blackridge
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
Armadale Station S01020777
S01020777
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Armadale South S02003834
S02003834
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Armadale South - 01 S01013392
S01013392
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Armadale South S02002501
S02002501
Other Urban Areas
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) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:45 AM6:15 PM
7:45 AM
Sunrise
6:15 PM
Sunset
10 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:45 AM
Sunset (today)
6:15 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 30 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2004
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~22 years
Active Duration
2004 -> Present
March 2004 — Introduced
Postcode EH48 2GZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 6089 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01020777 and MSOA S02003834 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH48 2GZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2004
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~22 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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