# EH52

Postcode district covering Broxburn, Winchburgh and Uphall, in West Lothian.

EH52 is a postcode district covering Broxburn, Winchburgh and Uphall, in West Lothian. About 22,487 people.

Postcode district. Code EH52. 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 EH52 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 21,599** (2021). EH52 had 21,599 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,362nd most 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/eh52#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 3%** (2022). About 3% of people in EH52 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/eh52#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.6%** (January 2026). In EH52, 93.6% 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/eh52#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.2%** (August 2026). In EH52, 2.2% 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/eh52#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=EH52) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 3% of people in EH52 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=EH52) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of West Lothian, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is EH52.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=EH52) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of West Lothian, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is EH52.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=EH52) (Census 2021, England and Wales): EH52 had 21,599 usual residents at the census.

## How EH52 compares

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

| Measure | EH52 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 21,599 | 19th most populated | 54 postcode districts, EH · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 3% | 18th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 54 postcode districts, EH · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.6% | 25th highest | 54 postcode districts, EH · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.2% | joint 17th lowest | 53 postcode districts, EH · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of EH52?

EH52 had 21,599 usual residents at the census.
EH52 is the 1,362nd most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in EH52

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Broxburn Aitken Orr Drive](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020872) | 634 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Broxburn East Mains and Burnside](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020873) | 994 | – | – | 79.2% |
| [Broxburn Greendykes Road](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020871) | 676 | – | – | 96.9% |
| [Broxburn Holygate and Parklands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020867) | 573 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Broxburn Kirkhill Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020852) | 494 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Broxburn Kirkhill Centre West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020855) | 630 | – | – | 96.9% |
| [Broxburn Kirkhill North East](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020853) | 572 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Broxburn Kirkhill North West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020856) | 521 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Broxburn Kirkhill South East and Strathbrock North](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020850) | 783 | – | – | 97.2% |
| [Broxburn Kirkhill South West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020851) | 707 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Broxburn Old Town](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020869) | 552 | – | – | 95.8% |
| [Broxburn Port Buchan North, Greendykes and Niddry](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020854) | 742 | – | – | 98.0% |
| [Broxburn Port Buchan South](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020870) | 785 | – | – | 96.0% |
| [Broxburn Station Road](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020868) | 544 | – | – | 98.6% |
| [Broxburn Strathbrock East](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020866) | 546 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Broxburn Strathbrock South](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020865) | 652 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Broxburn Strathbrock West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020864) | 592 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [Dechmont, Bangour, Ecclesmachan and Oatridge](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020857) | 1,094 | – | – | 32.2% |
| [Uphall East](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020862) | 689 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Uphall Main Street](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020860) | 682 | – | – | 98.0% |
| [Uphall North East](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020863) | 861 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Uphall North West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020861) | 713 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Uphall South East](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020859) | 1,062 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Uphall South West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020858) | 595 | – | – | 98.8% |
| [Winchburgh Auldcathie](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020843) | 702 | – | – | 98.8% |
| [Winchburgh Beatlie Road](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020844) | 647 | – | – | 84.7% |
| [Winchburgh Glendevon](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020849) | 655 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Winchburgh Marina, Newton, and Hopetoun](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020845) | 555 | – | – | 94.6% |
| [Winchburgh Millgate](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020847) | 872 | – | – | 98.5% |
| [Winchburgh Niddry Road](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020846) | 728 | – | – | 97.0% |
| [Winchburgh Tippetknowes and Faucheldean](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020848) | 626 | – | – | 98.7% |

## Your MP

- [Livingston](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/livingston): Gregor Poynton (Labour), MP since July 2024. 72% of the people here.
- [Bathgate and Linlithgow](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/bathgate-and-linlithgow): Kirsteen Sullivan (Labour (Co-op)), MP since July 2024. 27% of the people here.
- [Edinburgh West](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/edinburgh-west): Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat), MP since July 2024. 0.3% of the people here.

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

## Middle areas in EH52

[Broxburn East](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/broxburn-east), [Broxburn Kirkhill](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/broxburn-kirkhill), [Broxburn South](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/broxburn-south), [Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/uphall-dechmont-and-ecclesmachan), [Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/winchburgh-bridgend-and-philpstoun)

## Postcode sectors in EH52

[EH52 1 (5 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh52-1), [EH52 5 (228 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh52-5), [EH52 6 (351 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh52-6), [EH52 9 (2 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh52-9)

## Council

[West Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian)

## Towns in EH52

[Broxburn](https://openindex.co.uk/town/broxburn)

## Postcode districts next to EH52

[EH27](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh27), [EH28](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh28), [EH29](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh29), [EH30](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh30), [EH48](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh48), [EH49](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh49), [EH53](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh53), [EH54](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh54)

## Nearest rail stations

[Uphall (2.6 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-3.5021,55.9190), [Livingston North (5.7 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-3.5444,55.9014)

## 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)

## EH52 in brief

EH52 is a postcode district covering Broxburn, Winchburgh and Uphall, in West Lothian.
About 22,487 people lived in EH52 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
EH52 had 21,599 usual residents at the census.
About 3% of people in EH52 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In EH52, 93.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In EH52, 2.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: EH52
- Postcode area: [EH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Livingston †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/livingston)
- Council: [West Lothian †](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian)
- Area: 56.26 km²
- People, mid-2024: 22,487*
- Neighbourhoods: 31
- Output areas: 179

* 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), [EH29](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh29), [EH53](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh53), [EH54](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh54), [EH48](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh48), [EH30](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh30)

## Latest updates for EH52

- 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/EH52

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh52, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh52#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh52