East Calder
Place in West Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.895, -3.453 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 09 67 |
| Population: | 4,710 |
| Dialling code: | 01506 (Bathgate) |
East Calder is a large village in West Lothian, Scotland, sitting roughly ten miles west of Edinburgh and just south of Livingston. It occupies a pleasant lowland setting near the River Almond and the Calder Burn, with easy access to green spaces such as Almondell & Calderwood Country Park, and good road links onto the A71 and motorways like the M8, making it popular with commuters and families; Edinburgh Airport is also nearby.
Historically the area reflects West Lothian’s mix of agriculture and 19th‑century extractive industries, and today it is largely residential with active community groups, a primary school, local shops and sports clubs. The village has retained a strong local identity and annual events and volunteer organisations help keep a lively social scene, while small business units and proximity to larger towns provide employment beyond the village itself.
Postcode districts covering East Calder
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Livingston 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hamilton 24.8 miles40 km
- Cumbernauld 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Dunfermline 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Coatbridge 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Glenrothes 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Stirling 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Airdrie 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Falkirk 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Motherwell 21.9 miles35.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirknewton Place 1.3 miles2 km
- Mid Calder Place 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Livingston South Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Broxburn Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- East Livingston and East Calder Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Livingston Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ratho Place 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Dechmont Place 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Livingston North Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Pentland Hills Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Polbeth Place 4.4 miles7 km
Example postcodes in East Calder
EH53 0EL, EH53 0ED, EH53 0PX, EH53 0UN, EH53 0EG, EH53 0HZ, EH53 0HD, EH53 0DF, EH53 0PY … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Glasgow International Airport 38 miles61.2 km
- Kirknewton Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Livingston South Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Schools in East Calder
- Calderwood Primary School Primary
- East Calder Primary School Primary
- St Paul's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Redford Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Dundas Castle Estate 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Pentland Hills Hill 6.2 miles10 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Dalmeny House Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Cramond beach Beach 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Penicuik House Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Little King Seat Hill 9.8 miles15.7 km