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EH49 6BY

POSTCODE

EH49 6BY is a postcode in Linlithgow.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9740, -3.6055
OS grid NS998768 (299,899, 676,834)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C7RX9FV+JQ
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most 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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2754
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2754 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

  • Linlithgow Rail Station

    Rail

    661 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway)

    Underground

    3.2 km straight lineabout 41 min

  • Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway)

    Underground

    4.0 km straight lineabout 51 min

Bus stops

  • Health Centre

    Bus · opp · west

    215 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • The Vennel

    Bus · before · east

    238 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Health Centre

    Bus · after · east

    251 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Linlithgow Primary School

    Bus · at · south-east

    300 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Friars Brae

    Bus · at · east

    306 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH49 6BY

Scotland
Country
West Lothian
Local Authority
Linlithgow
Ward
Livingston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH49 6BY
Coordinates
55.9740, -3.6055
Grid reference
NS998768
Easting
299,899
Northing
676,834
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RX9FV+JQ
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
Linlithgow
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
Linlithgow Preston S01020826
S01020826
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Linlithgow South and Bathgate Hills S02003841
S02003841
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Linlithgow South - 05 S01013438
S01013438
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Linlithgow South S02002507
S02002507
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

7:44 AM6:15 PM
7:44 AM
Sunrise
6:15 PM
Sunset
10 hours 31 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:44 AM
Sunset (today)
6:15 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 31 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1999
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~27 years
Active Duration
1999 -> Present
June 1999 — Introduced
Postcode EH49 6BY 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 2754 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01020826 and MSOA S02003841 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH49 6BY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1999
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~27 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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