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Living in East Calder: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

East Calder comes out at 52/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 77/100 against a national town median of 47/100. No category drops below 41/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot.

The EH27 district averages 40/100, putting East Calder 12 points above its own postcode area. On the national picture that lands East Calder in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see EH27 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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East Calder scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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EH27 8AA EH27 EH53

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
72
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
80
Green Space 51
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
46
3 schools in area · 13 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good
  • East Calder Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Mid Calder Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
    Good

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

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary71.2 mi
Community Paramedic Service72.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital83 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust56.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
57
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across West Lothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 162 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate69.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69.1%Unemployed1.6%Retired19.9%Student2.4%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.2%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary22%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications36.8%
Home ownership80.8%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in Scotland
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 B
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
43
Kirknewton 0.8 mi
Uphall 2.5 mi
Livingston South 2.6 mi
J2 M8 2.5 mi
J3 M8 2.9 mi
J2 M8 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for East Calder. 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

Kirknewton 43 1.2 mi away ⇄
Broxburn (West Lothian) 60 2.8 mi away ⇄
Livingston 64 3.0 mi away ⇄
Uphall 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ratho Station and Newbridge 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ratho 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ecclesmachan 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Kirkliston 50 4.5 mi away ⇄
Winchburgh 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Polbeth 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ingliston 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Riccarton 58 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Calder a nice place to live?

East Calder is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for East Calder is 52/100, placing it among an 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 East Calder?

Among the top-rated schools in East Calder are East Calder Primary School, Mid Calder Primary School and St Paul's Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in East Calder in total.

Postcode districts in East Calder

EH27 40 ⇄
EH53 58 ⇄

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