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Living in Ecclesmachan: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ecclesmachan is 42/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 71/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 34/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That places it last of the 6 scored places in the EH52 postcode district. The EH52 district averages 54/100, putting Ecclesmachan 12 points below its own postcode area. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: EH52 postcode district.

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Ecclesmachan scores 42 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
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
81
Green Space 64
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
23
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary75.7 mi
Community Paramedic Service76.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital87.5 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust60.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryFerguson Medical Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
34
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across West Lothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
82.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate49.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.2%Unemployed2.6%Retired18.1%Student28.1%Other inactive2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary19.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications29.3%
Home ownership80.8%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
30
Uphall 2.1 mi
Livingston North 3.3 mi
Linlithgow 3.5 mi
J3 M8 2.1 mi
J3 M8 2.2 mi
J2 M9 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Ecclesmachan. 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

Uphall 58 1.5 mi away ⇄
Winchburgh 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Broxburn (West Lothian) 60 2.1 mi away ⇄
Linlithgow 60 3.8 mi away ⇄
Livingston 64 3.8 mi away ⇄
East Calder 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ratho Station and Newbridge 51 4.5 mi away ⇄
Kirkliston 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Torphichen 40 5.2 mi away ⇄
Bo'ness 57 5.4 mi away ⇄
Seafield 49 5.5 mi away ⇄
Queensferry 55 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ecclesmachan a nice place to live?

Ecclesmachan has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ecclesmachan is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

Postcode districts in Ecclesmachan

EH52 54 ⇄

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