EH55 8FW

POSTCODE

EH55 8FW is a postcode in Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8463, -3.6105
OS grid NS992626 (299,261, 662,627)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 3176
Plus Code
9C7RR9WQ+GR
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£135,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 23 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3176
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
10
Quintile
3
Income
3684
Employment
2874
Health
3678
Education
3965
Access
754
Crime
5223
Housing
4161

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH55 8FW
Registers of Scotland · Blaeberry Hill and East Whitburn - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£131,314
Median price: £135,000
2023 sales · 23 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH55 8FW

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Addiewell Rail Station

    Rail

    404 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • West Calder Rail Station

    Rail

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min
  • Breich Rail Station

    Rail

    4.2 km straight lineabout 52 min

Bus stops

  • Station Road

    Bus · after · south-west

    39 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Station Road

    Bus · opp · north-east

    60 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Primary School

    Bus · at · north-east

    451 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Primary School

    Bus · opp · south-west

    466 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Burnside View

    Bus · at · south-east

    528 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for EH55 8FW

Scotland
Country
West Lothian
Local Authority
Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley
Ward
Livingston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH55 8FW
Coordinates
55.8463, -3.6105
Grid reference
NS992626
Easting
299,261
Northing
662,627
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RR9WQ+GR
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
Livingston S14000095
Constituency
S14000095
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley
Constituency code
S14000095
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
Addiewell Addiebrownhill S01020629
S01020629
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Stoneyburn, Addiewell and Breich S02003811
S02003811
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Blaeberry Hill and East Whitburn - 02 S01013365
S01013365
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Blaeberry Hill and East Whitburn S02002497
S02002497
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

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

April 2020
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~6 years
Active Duration
2020 -> Present
April 2020 — Introduced
Postcode EH55 8FW introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01020629 and MSOA S02003811 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH55 8FW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2020
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~6 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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