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East Calder

East Calder is a town in West Lothian, Scotland, with a population of around 4,710. It has one GP surgery, one pharmacy, and around 5 restaurants and cafés, along with 18 bus stops and Kirknewton station 1.5km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the East Calder area — all from official UK open data.

On deprivation, the West Lothian area is less deprived than the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).

Council
West Lothian
County
West Lothian
Constituency
Livingston
Police force
Scotland
Some panels draw on England & Wales-only official data, so street crime, energy ratings, NHS services, schools, council tax, care services, private rents, affordability and life expectancy aren’t shown for Scottish areas. Population, deprivation (SIMD), house prices, weather, food hygiene, council control, fuel and more still apply.

Weather

9°CCloudy

  • Today: 17° / 9° · 25% rain
  • Tomorrow: 19° / 12° · Overcast

Source: WeatherAPI

Daylight

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

Air quality

47US AQI · Good

Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)

Source: WAQI · West Lothian Broxburn, United Kingdom

Road safety

133 reported road collisions (2024)

53 killed or seriously injured · 185 casualties · 7.1 collisions per 10,000 residents

Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)

Food hygiene

120 food businesses within 2 miles

  • 97 passed
  • 4 need improvement

Source: Food Standards Agency

Buses & trains

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

Live trains from Kirknewton (2.0 km):

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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail

House prices

£228,496 average 3.8% YoY

Across West Lothian · to 2026-06

Detached£414,967
Semi-detached£231,785
Terraced£184,134
Flat£126,196

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

Fuel prices

  • 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

EV charging

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

Sport & leisure

  • Sports centres2
  • Sports pitches13
  • Playgrounds8

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Population

187,240 residents in West Lothian

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

Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)

Deprivation

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

Your MP

Gregor Poynton

Labour

Livingston

Recent votes:

  • AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
  • AyeClosure motion
  • NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
  • AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

Source: UK Parliament

Council control

Labour (minority)

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

Amenities nearby

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

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Local businesses

6,085 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)

Jobs

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

Local economy

£769 median full-time weekly pay

2.7% 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

Grid electricity

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

Wellbeing

  • 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

Local petitions

Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Livingston:

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

Notable places nearby

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is East Calder?
East Calder is a town in West Lothian, Scotland, in the West Lothian local authority.
What is the population of East Calder?
East Calder has an approximate settlement population of 4,710.
How deprived is East Calder?
The West Lothian local authority, which includes East Calder, is less deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.