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Living in Stoneyburn: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stoneyburn scores 48/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 40/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That places it last of the 7 scored places in the EH47 postcode district. The EH47 district averages 54/100, putting Stoneyburn 6 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 17 points above the EH47 district's 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EH47 postcode district.

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Stoneyburn scores 48 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
77
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³
83
Green Space 63
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
49
4 schools in area · 18 within 4km
4Good
  • Addiewell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Our Lady's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Thomas' Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good
  • Stoneyburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary70.7 mi
Community Paramedic Service76.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital85.5 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%
Nearest GP surgeryAshgrove Group Practice2.2 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
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 · 55 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed1.3%Retired26.8%Student2.9%Other inactive11.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary35.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications19.6%
Home ownership60.8%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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
36
Addiewell 1.2 mi
Breich 1.7 mi
West Calder 2.8 mi
J4 M8 2 mi
J4 M8 2.2 mi
J4A M8 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Stoneyburn. 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

Addiewell 47 1.3 mi away ⇄
Longridge (West Lothian) 51 1.6 mi away ⇄
East Whitburn 56 1.8 mi away ⇄
Blackburn (West Lothian) 56 2.1 mi away ⇄
Whitburn (West Lothian) 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Mossend 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
West Calder 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Fauldhouse 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Seafield 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bathgate 61 3.4 mi away ⇄
Polbeth 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Armadale 55 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stoneyburn a nice place to live?

Stoneyburn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stoneyburn is 48/100, 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 Stoneyburn?

Among the top-rated schools in Stoneyburn are Addiewell Primary School, Our Lady's Primary School and St Thomas' Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Stoneyburn in total.

Postcode districts in Stoneyburn

EH47 54 ⇄

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