East Calder

7°CCloudy

• Today: 9° / 5° · 23% rain
• Tomorrow: 9° / 4° · Patchy rain nearby

Source: WeatherAPI

Sunrise 07:26Sunset 16:27

9h 1m of daylight today

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

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

11US AQI · Good

Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)

Source: WAQI · West Lothian Broxburn, United Kingdom

165 reported road collisions (2025)

63 killed or seriously injured · 248 casualties · 8.8 collisions per 10,000 residents

Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)

124 food businesses within 2 miles

• 98 passed
• 3 need improvement

Source: Food Standards Agency

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

Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail

£225,439 average▲ 2.2% YoY

Across West Lothian · to 2026-08

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

• Cheapest petrol: 169.9p · Asda (3.1 km)
• Cheapest diesel: 198.9p · Asda (3.1 km)

1 station within ~8 miles

Source: CMA fuel price scheme

28 charging locations within ~8 km

• 7 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)

187,240 residents in West Lothian

• Under 16: 18%
• 16–64: 64%
• 65+: 18%

Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)

Less deprived than the average in Scotland

5% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 15% in the most deprived 20%

Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020

Gregor Poynton

Labour

Livingston

Source: UK Parliament

Labour (minority)

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

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

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

6,240 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)

2 jobs advertised · £21,550 avg

e.g. Trainee Driving Instructor - East Calder, West Lothian, Scotland, AVON Representatives wanted in East Calder, West Lothian, Scotland – start today

Source: Adzuna

£769 median full-time weekly pay

2.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits

£23,214 disposable income per head (2024)

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

100% low-carbon electricity

Nuclear 53% · Wind 47%

0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity

Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO

• Life satisfaction7.4
• Feeling worthwhile7.5
• Happiness yesterday7.3
• Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.6

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

Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Livingston:

• Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government315 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
• Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth263 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
• End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately132 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
• Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals130 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
• Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK119 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05

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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…

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