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Living in Blackridge: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Blackridge scores 45/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Bills is where Blackridge most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 44/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Blackridge places 4th of 5 in the EH48 postcode district. Against the wider EH48 district average of 57/100, that is 12 points below. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (85). Wider context for the surrounding area: EH48 postcode district.

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Blackridge scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 4.244 · PM2.5 4.414 · PM10 7.553 µg/m³
82
Green Space 60
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Blackridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary74.8 mi
Community Paramedic Service82.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital90.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust68.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryForestbank Medical Partnership1.8 mi
GP capacity1,582 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
85
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across West Lothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
44
Employment rate75.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed75.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired12.6%Student2.2%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.3%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary26.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications29.5%
Home ownership76.1%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax West Lothian · 2025-26
A £1,010
B £1,178
C £1,347
D £1,515
E £1,991
F £2,462
G £2,967
H £3,712
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
29
Blackridge 0.7 mi
Armadale 3 mi
Caldercruix 4.7 mi
J5 M8 2.3 mi
J4A M8 2.5 mi
J5 M8 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Blackridge. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Harthill (West Lothian) 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
Eastfield 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Armadale 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Whitburn (West Lothian) 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Avonbridge 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
East Whitburn 56 4.4 mi away ⇄
Slamannan 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Longridge (West Lothian) 51 4.5 mi away ⇄
Shotts 53 4.5 mi away ⇄
Caldercruix 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Fauldhouse 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Salsburgh 36 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blackridge a nice place to live?

Blackridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Blackridge is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Blackridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Blackridge is Blackridge Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Blackridge in total.

Postcode districts in Blackridge

EH48 57 ⇄

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