Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh
Ward in West Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.943, -3.504 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 06 73 |
| Dialling code: | 01506 (Bathgate) |
The ward centred on Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh sits in West Lothian, Scotland, on the edge of the commuter belt for Edinburgh. It blends older village cores and post‑industrial terraces with newer housing developments, giving a mix of suburban, village and semi‑rural character.
Its identity was shaped by the 19th and 20th‑century shale‑oil and light industrial economy, and traces of that heritage sit alongside modern commuter patterns, local businesses and community clubs. Winchburgh has been a particular focus for recent expansion and infrastructure investment, while Broxburn and Uphall retain strong local ties and green corridors that link the settlements.
Postcode districts covering Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 11.1 miles
- Livingston 4 miles
- Hamilton 24.4 miles
- Cumbernauld 19.2 miles
- Dunfermline 8.9 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 17.8 miles
- Coatbridge 21.3 miles
- Glenrothes 21.4 miles
- Stirling 20.8 miles
- Airdrie 18.8 miles
- Falkirk 11.9 miles
- Motherwell 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Broxburn Place 1.2 miles
- Winchburgh Place 1.9 miles
- Bridgend Place 1.9 miles
- Dechmont Place 2 miles
- Livingston North Ward 3.5 miles
- Mid Calder Place 3.8 miles
- East Calder Place 3.9 miles
- Kirkliston Place 4 miles
- Livingston Place 4 miles
- Linlithgow Place 4.3 miles
- Livingston South Ward 4.5 miles
- Ratho Place 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh
EH52 5TB, EH52 5NE, EH52 5RL, EH52 5PZ, EH52 5TW, EH52 5JG, EH52 6XH, EH52 6RS, EH52 5DD … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 5.1 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 36.3 miles
- Uphall Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Livingston North Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh Ad
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 1.3 miles
- Dakota Edinburgh 4 4.8 miles
- Norton House Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh 4 4.6 miles
- Premier Inn Livingston - M8 Jct3 3 2.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport 3 5.4 miles
- Orocco Pier 5.3 miles
- Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club 4 5.9 miles
- Chain Runner by Marston's Inns 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Airport 3 5 miles
- Linen Bank Residence - Aparthotel 3 4.4 miles
Schools in Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh
- Broxburn Academy Secondary
- Broxburn Primary School Primary
- Holy Family Primary School Primary
- Kirkhill Primary School Primary
- Sinclair Academy Secondary
- St Nicholas Primary School Primary
- Uphall Primary School Primary
- Winchburgh Academy Secondary
- Winchburgh Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dundas Castle Estate 3.8 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 4 miles
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 4 miles
- Manuel Priory Historic site 5.9 miles
- Dalmeny House Estate 7.3 miles
- Cramond beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Redford Wood Forest 8.7 miles
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 9.2 miles
- East End Park Stadium 9.5 miles
- Pentland Hills Hill 10 miles
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles