EH49 6HU

POSTCODE

EH49 6HU is a postcode in Linlithgow.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9731, -3.6081
OS grid NS997767 (299,736, 676,732)
SIMD 2020v2
4/10
Rank 2754
Plus Code
9C7RX9FR+6Q
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£173,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 5 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2754
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
8
Quintile
2
Income
2137
Employment
2314
Health
2565
Education
3051
Access
6161
Crime
5067
Housing
4089

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH49 6HU
Registers of Scotland · Linlithgow South - 05 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£169,014
Median price: £173,500
2023 sales · 5 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH49 6HU

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Linlithgow Rail Station

    Rail

    850 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway)

    Rail

    3.1 km straight lineabout 39 min
  • Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway)

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

Bus stops

  • Linlithgow Primary School

    Bus · at · south-east

    115 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Union Road

    Bus · opp · north

    267 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • West Port

    Bus · Westbound · west

    337 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Health Centre

    Bus · after · east

    341 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Health Centre

    Bus · opp · west

    351 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH49 6HU

Scotland
Country
West Lothian
Local Authority
Linlithgow
Ward
Livingston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH49 6HU
Coordinates
55.9731, -3.6081
Grid reference
NS997767
Easting
299,736
Northing
676,732
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RX9FR+6Q
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

8:03 AM5:53 PM
8:03 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 50 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:03 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 50 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 EH49 6HU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 2754 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01020826 and MSOA S02003841 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH49 6HU 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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