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Living in East Whitburn: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

East Whitburn comes out at 56/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 96/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the EH47 postcode district, East Whitburn ranks 2nd.

Its broadband score runs 16 points above the EH47 district's 80/100. On the national picture that lands East Whitburn in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EH47 postcode district.

56
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Settlement area

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East Whitburn scores 56 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
78
Air Quality NO₂ 7.214 · PM2.5 4.916 · PM10 10.292 µg/m³
77
Green Space 76
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
45
3 schools in area · 20 within 4km
3Good
  • St Kentigern's AcademySecondary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Whitburn AcademySecondary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Whitdale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good

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

Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary72.3 mi
Community Paramedic Service78.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital87.2 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust64.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryWhitburn Group Medical Practice1.2 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across West Lothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed1.1%Retired26.2%Student3.2%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.4%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary28.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications20.7%
Home ownership79.2%
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
40
Armadale 1.8 mi
Bathgate 2.2 mi
Addiewell 2.7 mi
J4 M8 0.3 mi
J4 M8 0.8 mi
J4A M8 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

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

Whitburn (West Lothian) 58 1.2 mi away ⇄
Blackburn (West Lothian) 56 1.5 mi away ⇄
Stoneyburn 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Longridge (West Lothian) 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bathgate 61 2.0 mi away ⇄
Armadale 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
Addiewell 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Seafield 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Mossend 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Fauldhouse 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Harthill (West Lothian) 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
West Calder 46 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Whitburn a nice place to live?

East Whitburn is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for East Whitburn is 56/100, 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 Whitburn?

Among the top-rated schools in East Whitburn are St Kentigern's Academy, Whitburn Academy and Whitdale Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in East Whitburn in total.

Postcode districts in East Whitburn

EH47 54 ⇄

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