Least deprived 40–50%
SIMD 2020v2
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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%3996
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
- Vigintile
- 12
- Quintile
- 3
- Income
- 3493
- Employment
- 3811
- Health
- 3547
- Education
- 5883
- Access
- 3705
- Crime
- 1080
- Housing
- 4372
Household income (MSOA)
not available in Scotland ONS
Property sales (Registers of Scotland)
Police Recorded Crime near EH53 0AB
not available in Scotland gov.scot
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 2.6 km straight lineabout 33 min
Livingston South Rail Station
Rail
- 3.1 km straight lineabout 39 min
Uphall Rail Station
Rail
- 3.2 km straight lineabout 39 min
Kirknewton Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 16 m straight lineabout 1 min
Police Station
Bus · opp · east
- 90 m straight lineabout 1 min
Cunnigar House
Bus · at · south-west
- 141 m straight lineabout 2 min
Torphichen Inn
Bus · opp and before · east
- 142 m straight lineabout 2 min
Torphichen Inn
Bus · at · west
- 188 m straight lineabout 2 min
Cunnigar House
Bus · opp · north-east
Coordinates & Location for EH53 0AB
Livingston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH53 0AB
Coordinates
55.8930, -3.4825
Grid reference
NT073676
Easting
307,385
Northing
667,642
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RVGV9+52
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 AreaLivingston S14000095
Constituency
S14000095Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
East Livingston and East Calder
Constituency code
S14000095
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
West Lothian
Health & NHS
Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS ScotlandScotland
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
Mid Calder Centre and Almondside S01020663
S01020663MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Mid Calder and Kirknewton S02003816
S02003816LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Mid Calder and Kirknewton - 05 S01013288
S01013288MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Mid Calder and Kirknewton S02002484
S02002484Other 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
7:07 AM
Sunrise
4:48 PM
Sunset
9 hours 41 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:07 AM
Sunset (today)
4:48 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 41 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH53 0AB 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 3996 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01020663 and MSOA S02003816 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH53 0AB 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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