West Calder
Place in West Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.852, -3.572 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 01 63 |
| Population: | 3,100 |
| Dialling code: | 01506 (Bathgate) |
West Calder is a small town in West Lothian in the Central Belt of Scotland, set in low rolling countryside a short distance west of Edinburgh and close to larger centres such as Livingston and Bathgate. The town sits on the fringe of former industrial moorland and farmland and is within easy reach of the Pentland Hills, so it combines a semi-rural setting with good road and rail links into the central belt.
Historically West Calder expanded in the 19th century around coal and the Scottish oil‑shale industry, and that industrial past still shapes the town in the form of Victorian buildings, monuments and reclaimed industrial sites. Today it functions partly as a commuter town but retains a strong local identity, with active community groups, local shops, schools and regular community events; nearby villages such as Polbeth and Addiewell share in the area's industrial heritage and social life.
Postcode districts covering West Calder
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 14.8 miles23.8 km
- East Kilbride 24.9 miles40 km
- Livingston 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Hamilton 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Cumbernauld 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Dunfermline 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Coatbridge 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Stirling 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Airdrie 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Falkirk 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Motherwell 16.6 miles26.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Polbeth Place 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Addiewell Place 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Seafield Place 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Blackburn Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Stoneyburn Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Livingston South Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Livingston Place 2.8 miles4.6 km
- East Livingston and East Calder Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Livingston North Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- East Whitburn Place 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Whitburn and Blackburn Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in West Calder
EH55 8DQ, EH55 8NB, EH55 8BF, EH55 8DT, EH55 8AP, EH55 8PY, EH55 8BB, EH55 8AL, EH55 8FX … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Glasgow International Airport 33.4 miles53.8 km
- West Calder Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Addiewell Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near West Calder Ad
- Ashcroft Farmhouse 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Mercure Livingston Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Oatridge Hotel 2 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Norton House Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Livingston Lodge Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Airport 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in West Calder
- Parkhead Primary School Primary
- West Calder High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- Pentland Hills Hill 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Redford Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Little King Seat Hill 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Dundas Castle Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Penicuik House Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Dalmeny House Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km