# EH51

Postcode district covering Bo'ness, Grangepans and Newtown, in Falkirk.

EH51 is a postcode district covering Bo'ness, Grangepans and Newtown, in Falkirk. About 15,166 people.

Postcode district. Code EH51. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [EH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an EH51 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 15,088** (2021). EH51 had 15,088 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,013th least populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh51#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in EH51 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh51#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.9%** (January 2026). In EH51, 95.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh51#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.7%** (August 2026). In EH51, 2.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh51#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=EH51) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in EH51 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=EH51) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Falkirk, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is EH51.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=EH51) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Falkirk, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is EH51.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=EH51) (Census 2021, England and Wales): EH51 had 15,088 usual residents at the census.

## How EH51 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | EH51 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 15,088 | 26th most populated | 54 postcode districts, EH · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 54 postcode districts, EH · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.9% | joint 13th highest | 54 postcode districts, EH · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.7% | joint 21st highest | 53 postcode districts, EH · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of EH51?

EH51 had 15,088 usual residents at the census.
EH51 is the 1,013th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in EH51

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Blackness, Bo'ness - Carriden and Grahamsdyke - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016361) | 660 | – | – | 91.6% |
| [Blackness, Bo'ness - Carriden and Grahamsdyke - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016362) | 883 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Blackness, Bo'ness - Carriden and Grahamsdyke - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016363) | 998 | – | – | 98.4% |
| [Blackness, Bo'ness - Carriden and Grahamsdyke - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016364) | 653 | – | – | 93.9% |
| [Blackness, Bo'ness - Carriden and Grahamsdyke - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016365) | 538 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Blackness, Bo'ness - Carriden and Grahamsdyke - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016366) | 1,027 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Bo'ness - Kinneil - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016346) | 919 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Bo'ness - Kinneil - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016347) | 782 | – | – | 89.8% |
| [Bo'ness - Kinneil - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016348) | 778 | – | – | 96.6% |
| [Bo'ness - Kinneil - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016349) | 816 | – | – | 98.7% |
| [Bo'ness - Kinneil - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016350) | 1,004 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Bo'ness - Newtown - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016351) | 669 | – | – | 96.1% |
| [Bo'ness - Newtown - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016352) | 808 | – | – | 98.1% |
| [Bo'ness - Newtown - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016353) | 606 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Bo'ness - Newtown - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016354) | 481 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Bo'ness - Newtown - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016355) | 893 | – | – | 98.7% |
| [Bo'ness - town centre - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016356) | 475 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Bo'ness - town centre - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016357) | 806 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Bo'ness - town centre - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016358) | 642 | – | – | 70.0% |
| [Bo'ness - town centre - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016359) | 444 | – | – | 94.1% |
| [Bo'ness - town centre - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016360) | 645 | – | – | 85.3% |

## Your MP

- [Bathgate and Linlithgow](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/bathgate-and-linlithgow): Kirsteen Sullivan (Labour (Co-op)), MP since July 2024.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in EH51

[Blackness, Bo'ness - Carriden and Grahamsdyke](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/blackness-boness-carriden-and-grahamsdyke), [Bo'ness - Kinneil](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/boness-kinneil), [Bo'ness - Newtown](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/boness-newtown), [Bo'ness - town centre](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/boness-town-centre)

## Postcode sectors in EH51

[EH51 0 (176 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh51-0), [EH51 1 (1 postcode)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh51-1), [EH51 9 (250 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh51-9)

## Council

[Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk)

## Towns in EH51

[Bo'ness](https://openindex.co.uk/town/boness)

## Postcode districts next to EH51

[EH49](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh49), [FK2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk2)

## Nearest rail stations

[Linlithgow (3.3 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.5958,55.9764)

## More in the EH postcode area

[All EH postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## EH51 in brief

EH51 is a postcode district covering Bo'ness, Grangepans and Newtown, in Falkirk.
About 15,166 people lived in EH51 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
EH51 had 15,088 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in EH51 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In EH51, 95.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In EH51, 2.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: EH51
- Postcode area: [EH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Bathgate and Linlithgow †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/bathgate-and-linlithgow)
- Council: [Falkirk †](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk)
- Area: 14.68 km²
- People, mid-2024: 15,166*
- Neighbourhoods: 21
- Output areas: 134

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[EH49](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh49), [FK2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk2)

## Latest updates for EH51

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/EH51

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh51, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh51#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh51