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Living in Fauldhouse: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fauldhouse scores 51/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Broadband is where Fauldhouse most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 31/100 against a town median of 67/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the EH47 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Fauldhouse sits 17 points above the EH47 district figure of 80/100. That puts Fauldhouse in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see EH47 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Fauldhouse scores 51 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
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7 µg/m³
83
Green Space 70
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
38
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • St John The Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Falla Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good

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

Healthcare
45
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary70.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service78.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital86.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust63.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,582 patients per GP

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

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across West Lothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 124 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
31
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed2.8%Retired23.3%Student2.9%Other inactive13.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.4%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary36.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications18.8%
Home ownership60.4%
Among the most-deprived 31% 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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
36
Fauldhouse 0.7 mi
Breich 1.4 mi
Shotts 3.8 mi
J4A M8 3 mi
J4A M8 3 mi
J4 M8 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Fauldhouse. 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

Longridge (West Lothian) 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Whitburn (West Lothian) 58 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stoneyburn 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Harthill (West Lothian) 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Eastfield 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
East Whitburn 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Shotts 53 3.6 mi away ⇄
Addiewell 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Forth 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Blackburn (West Lothian) 56 4.5 mi away ⇄
Blackridge 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Armadale 55 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fauldhouse a nice place to live?

Fauldhouse is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Fauldhouse is 51/100, 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 Fauldhouse?

Among the top-rated schools in Fauldhouse are St John The Baptist Primary School and Falla Hill Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Fauldhouse in total.

Postcode districts in Fauldhouse

EH47 54 ⇄

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