EH55 8RS Postcode in West Calder

EH55 8RS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH55) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8RS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
  2. Postal District. In our case EH55.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case EH55 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RS.

The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH55 8RS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

EH55 8RS is within the village of WEST CALDER.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude55.8390073626
Longitude-3.53881045427
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Livingston 3.22 NNE 13.95
Blackburn 3.95 NW 304.24
Whitburn 6.00 WNW 288.70
Linlithgow 9.84 NNW 345.91
Penicuik 12.27 E 92.18
Carluke 13.78 WSW 238.55
Lanark 14.70 SW 219.02
Biggar 14.88 S 177.79
Dunfermline 16.32 N 10.22

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Blackburn S Wks

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WSW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%WSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%WSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%WSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 18.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 19.00%WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 19.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 23.00%WSW 16 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Bellsquarry Primary School

Address: Bellsquarry Primary School, 52 Calder Road, Bellsquarry, LIVINGSTON, EH54 9AD

Distance: 2.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01506 410777

St Mary's RC Primary School

Address: St Mary's RC Primary School, 10 Polbeth Road, Polbeth, WEST CALDER, EH55 8SR

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01506 871520

Parkhead Primary School

Address: Parkhead Primary School, Harburn Road, West Calder, WEST LOTHIAN, EH55 8AH

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01506 871404

Scotland Secondary Schools

West Calder High School

Address: West Calder High School, Limefield Lane, Polbeth, WEST CALDER, EH55 8BF

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01506 871510

Nearest Opticians

LIVINGSTON DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 315 THE ELEMENTS, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6GS

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LIVINGSTON)

Address: 88-89 ALMONDVALE CENTRE, ALMONDVALE SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6HR

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

4176 LIVINGSTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, ALMONDVALE ROAD SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6NB

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

Address: 26-30 GEORGE STREET, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 1PW

Distance: 5.91 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)

Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR

Distance: 11.12 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)

Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB

Distance: 12.30 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WEST CALDER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WEST CALDER MEDICAL CENTRE, 65 WEST END, WEST CALDER, WEST LOTHIAN, EH55 8EJ

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 874300

MURIESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HAMILTON SQUARE, MURIESTON SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 9JZ

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 461464

DEDRIDGE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: DEDRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, NIGEL RISE, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QQ

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 414586

LUCS SJH

Address: OPD2, ST JOHNS HOSPITAL, HOWDEN ROAD WEST, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6PP

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: :

HOWDEN HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HOWDEN ROAD WEST, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6TP

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 423800

ASHGROVE GROUP PRACTICE

Address: BLACKBURN PARTNERSHIP CENTRE, ASHGROVE, BLACKBURN, BATHGATE, EH47 7LJ

Distance: 4.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 657130

Transport Links

Train Stations

West Calder

Address: West Calder station, Station Road, near Livingston, West Lothian, EH55 8BP

Postcode: EH55 8BP

Line: Shotts Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.50 miles

Livingston South

Address: Livingston South station, Muireston Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 9AP

Postcode: EH54 9AP

Line: Shotts Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.68 miles

Addiewell

Address: Addiewell station, Station Road, Addiewell, West Lothian, EH55 8NQ

Postcode: EH55 8NQ

Line: Shotts Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.64 miles

Livingston North

Address: Livingston North station, Carmondean Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 7EE

Postcode: EH54 7EE

Line: North Clyde Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.31 miles

Uphall

Address: Uphall station, Pumpherston Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 5QG

Postcode: EH54 5QG

Line: North Clyde Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.71 miles

Kirknewton

Address: Kirknewton station, Station Road, Kirknewton, West Lothian, EH27 8BP

Postcode: EH27 8BP

Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.36 miles

Breich

Address: Breich station, off the A71, Breich, West Lothian, EH55 8JH

Postcode: EH55 8JH

Line: Shotts Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.08 miles

Bathgate

Address: Bathgate station, Edinburgh Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1BA

Postcode: EH48 1BA

Line: North Clyde Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.74 miles

Fauldhouse

Address: Fauldhouse station, off Main Street, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, EH47 9DJ

Postcode: EH47 9DJ

Line: Shotts Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.10 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J4
Distance: 6.67 miles
Driving Time: 11.61 minutes
M8 J3A
Distance: 6.96 miles
Driving Time: 10.43 minutes
M8 J3
Distance: 7.12 miles
Driving Time: 9.80 minutes
M8 J4A
Distance: 8.67 miles
Driving Time: 13.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyLivingston
Member or Parliament
Gregor Poynton
Gregor Poynton
Contact DetailsContact Gregor Poynton
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

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Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH55 8RS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6GB4.53 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Almondvale South Retail Park, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6XG4.55 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Almondvale Road, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6HP4.74 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ4.81 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, Almondvale Centre, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6NB5.35 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH55 8RS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR3.30 miles Directions to Livingstone Sc,unit 50
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN10.18 miles Directions to Edinburgh Airport
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU11.32 miles Directions to Ferrymuir Retail Park
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF14.33 miles Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH55 8RS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX3.20 miles Directions to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX
McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX3.20 miles Directions to McDonald's, Almondvale Avenue, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6QX
McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA5.78 miles Directions to McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA
McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB6.66 miles Directions to McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB

KFC Restaurants near EH55 8RS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ2.99 miles Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park
KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG10.87 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN14.13 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS14.39 miles Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN15.02 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street