EH55 area guide
Who lives in EH55, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 13,711 (2024)
EH55Postcode district · West Lothian
What EH55 is like
The EH55 postcode district in West Lothian covers 283 live postcodes and is home to about 13,711 people in 4,531 households. 62.3% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 26.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How EH55 compares
Headline figures for EH55, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH55 differs most from the national average.
- 01Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
EH55 FAQs
01Is EH55 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH55 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH55?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH55?The local authority for EH55 is West Lothian.
The local authority for EH55 is West Lothian.
05How well connected is EH55?Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.