East Calder

Sunrise 06:40Sunset 19:39

12h 59m of daylight today

Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

47US AQI · Good

Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)

Source: WAQI · West Lothian Broxburn, United Kingdom

481 reported road collisions (2024)

154 killed or seriously injured · 610 casualties · 9.1 collisions per 10,000 residents

Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)

120 food businesses within 2 miles

• 97 passed
• 4 need improvement

Source: Food Standards Agency

• Nearest station: Kirknewton (1.9 km)
• 20 bus stops within ~½ mile

Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail

£303,067 average▲ 3.3% YoY

Across City of Edinburgh · to 2026-06

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

• Cheapest petrol: 162.9p · Morrisons (10.6 km)
• Cheapest diesel: 183.9p · Morrisons (10.6 km)

10 stations within ~8 miles

Source: CMA fuel price scheme

29 charging locations within ~8 km

• 8 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
• Fastest nearby: 250 kW
• Nearest: Kirknewton Train Station, Station Road, Kirknewton (1.9 km)

Source: Open Charge Map

• Sports centres2
• Sports pitches13
• Playgrounds8

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

• City Art Centre showcases most recent additions to Fine Art collection· 11 Sept 2026
• Leader's report - September 2026· 11 Sept 2026
• Bespoke sett restoration project to begin on St Mary’s Street· 11 Sept 2026
• Next phase of tram network expansion agreed· 10 Sept 2026
• 2300 children take part in Scotland's biggest outdoor learning event· 10 Sept 2026

Source: City of Edinburgh Council

531,370 residents in City of Edinburgh

• Under 16: 14%
• 16–64: 70%
• 65+: 16%

Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)

Less deprived than the average in Scotland

5% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 12% in the most deprived 20%

Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020

Gregor Poynton

Labour

Livingston

Source: UK Parliament

Labour (minority)

• Lab 11
• Con 10
• LD 14
• Grn 11
• Oth 15

Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)

• Schools3
• GPs & clinics3
• Pharmacies2
• Supermarkets1
• Parks & greens20
• Restaurants & cafés9

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

23,420 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)

17 jobs advertised · £29,384 avg

e.g. Childcare Modern Apprentice, Online Primary school Tutor - Part Time, Become a Yoga Tutor in East Calder – Flexible & Remote

Source: Adzuna

£820 median full-time weekly pay

2.8% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits

£31,043 disposable income per head (2024)

Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI

94% low-carbon electricity

Nuclear 56% · Wind 35% · Imports 6% · Solar 2%

2 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity

Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO

• Life satisfaction7.7
• Feeling worthwhile7.9
• Happiness yesterday7.3
• Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5

Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23

Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Livingston:

• Do not ban social media for under 16s432 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
• Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership413 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
• Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office285 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
• Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth263 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
• Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test235 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06

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  East Calder · 0.5 km

  East Calder is a village located in West Lothian, Scotland, about one mile east of Mid Calder and one mile west of Wilkieston. It forms part of 'the Calders, three small neighbouring communities situated west of Edinb…

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  Almondell Viaduct · 0.9 km

  The Almondell Viaduct, also known as the Camps Viaduct, is a viaduct spanning the gorge of the River Almond in East Calder, West Lothian, Scotland. It also crosses the Almond Feeder which takes water from the River Al…

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  Almondell Aqueduct · 1.0 km

  The Almondell Aqueduct is a dual-purpose bridge in West Lothian, Scotland that crosses the River Almond. The bridge carries the Almond Feeder which supplies water to the Union Canal and the National Cycle Route 75. Th…

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  Almondell and Calderwood Country Park · 1.0 km

  Almondell and Calderwood Country Park is a 220-acre (0.89 km2) Country Park in Mid Calder and East Calder in West Lothian, Scotland. It is a 4 star Visitor Attraction (Visitscotland). The Park is split into two main a…

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  Mid Calder · 1.1 km

  Mid Calder is a village in West Lothian, Scotland. It is located on a steep hill overlooking the River Almond and Calder Wood, around 15 miles (24 km) west of Edinburgh. The settlement has been on a major crossroads s…

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  Kirk of Calder · 1.2 km

  Kirk of Calder is a medieval church in Mid Calder, West Lothian. It is listed as a Category A building by Historic Environment Scotland. The church is of Ashlar stone in a Gothic style. The present Kirk dates from 154…

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)