Overview for Linhouse Drive, LIVINGSTON, EH53 0DG

Introduction

Livingston is the largest town in West Lothian, Scotland. Designated in 1962, it is the fourth post-war new town to be built in Scotland. Taking its name from a village of the same name incorporated into the new town, it was originally developed in the then-counties of Midlothian and West Lothian along the banks of the River Almond. It is situated approximately fifteen miles (25 km) west of Edinburgh and thirty miles (50 km) east of Glasgow, and is close to the towns of Broxburn to the north-east and Bathgate to the north-west.

The town was built around a collection of small villages, Livingston Village, Bellsquarry, and Livingston Station (now part of Deans). The town has a number of residential areas. These include Craigshill, Howden, Ladywell, Knightsridge, Deans, Dedridge, Murieston, Almondvale, Eliburn, Kirkton, and Adambrae. There are several large industrial estates in Livingston, including Houston industrial estate, Brucefield Industrial Estate, Alba Business Park, and Kirkton Campus. The locality of Livingston as defined by the General Register Office for Scotland (GROS) includes Uphall Station and Pumpherston. The wider urban settlement, also as defined by the GROS, also includes Mid Calder and East Calder. Other neighbouring villages include: Kirknewton, Polbeth and West Calder. The 2001 UK Census reported that the town had a population of 50,826. The 2011 UK Census showed the population of Livingston had increased to 56,269. Livingston is the second-largest settlement in the Lothians after Edinburgh.

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Summary for Linhouse Drive, LIVINGSTON, EH53 0DG

Scottish Region
This postcode is in the
East Livingston and East Calder
within
West Lothian
Rural/Urban
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Roadworks near EH53 0DG

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
55
In Progress
88
Completed
0
Cancelled
44

Road Safety near EH53 0DG

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Livingston parliamentary constituency.

Livingston is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for Linhouse Drive, EH53 0DG

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Local Petrol Station Prices

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Coordinates for EH53 0DG

Latitude
55.89115
Longitude
-3.467701

Sunrise and Sunset at EH53 0DG

Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
18:48

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

EH53 0DG is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear7.14%
Cloudy51.22%
Rain12.14%
Windy29.04%
Other0.46%

Average Energy Performance

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Companies Registered at EH53 0DG

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Inactive
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Postcode Details for EH53 0DG

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

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