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EH55 8LJ

POSTCODE

EH55 8LJ is a postcode in Clydesdale North.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.7917, -3.5881
OS grid NT005565 (300,524, 656,523)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4508
Plus Code
9C7RQCR6+MQ
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4508
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
13
Quintile
4
Income
4876
Employment
5616
Health
5308
Education
4262
Access
286
Crime
6517
Housing
5669

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in EH55

Police Recorded Crime near EH55 8LJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Addiewell Rail Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 73 min

  • Breich Rail Station

    Rail

    6.4 km straight lineabout 80 min

  • West Calder Rail Station

    Rail

    7.0 km straight lineabout 88 min

Coordinates & Location for EH55 8LJ

Scotland
Country
South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
Clydesdale North
Ward
Livingston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH55 8LJ
Coordinates
55.7917, -3.5881
Grid reference
NT005565
Easting
300,524
Northing
656,523
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RQCR6+MQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Livingston
ITL Region
South Lanarkshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke S14000099
Constituency
S14000099
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Clydesdale North
Constituency code
S14000099
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
South Lanarkshire

Health & NHS

Lanarkshire
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lanarkshire
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
South Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
South Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Forth, Braehead and Auchengray - 02 S01019925
S01019925
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Forth, Braehead and Auchengray S02003688
S02003688
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Forth, Braehead and Auchengray - 02 S01012588
S01012588
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Forth, Braehead and Auchengray S02002357
S02002357
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
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

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH55 8LJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4508 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01019925 and MSOA S02003688 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH55 8LJ 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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