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
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
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:
- 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
Notable places nearby
East Calder · 0.5 kmEast 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 kmThe 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 kmThe 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 kmAlmondell 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 kmMid 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 kmKirk 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.