# EH53

Postcode district covering East Calder, Mid Calder and Langton, in West Lothian.

EH53 is a postcode district covering East Calder, Mid Calder and Langton, in West Lothian. About 13,965 people.

Postcode district. Code EH53. 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 EH53 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 12,194** (2021). EH53 had 12,194 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 854th 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/eh53#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 7%** (2022). About 7% of people in EH53 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/eh53#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.9%** (January 2026). In EH53, 93.9% 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/eh53#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.6%** (August 2026). In EH53, 1.6% 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/eh53#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=EH53) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 7% of people in EH53 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=EH53) (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 EH53.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=EH53) (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 EH53.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=EH53) (Census 2021, England and Wales): EH53 had 12,194 usual residents at the census.

## How EH53 compares

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

| Measure | EH53 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 12,194 | 25th least populated | 54 postcode districts, EH · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 7% | 20th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 54 postcode districts, EH · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.9% | 22nd highest | 54 postcode districts, EH · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.6% | joint 7th lowest | 53 postcode districts, EH · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of EH53?

EH53 had 12,194 usual residents at the census.
EH53 is the 854th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in EH53

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [East Calder Calderwood Nethershiel Road](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020674) | 792 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [East Calder Calderwood Overshiel Road and Wilkieston](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020676) | 757 | – | – | 93.5% |
| [East Calder Calderwood Road East](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020677) | 772 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [East Calder Calderwood Road West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020675) | 705 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [East Calder Langton Road](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020667) | 809 | – | – | 96.6% |
| [East Calder Langton View](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020668) | 608 | – | – | 97.5% |
| [East Calder Linhouse Drive](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020671) | 651 | – | – | 94.1% |
| [East Calder Main Street East, Raw Holdings and Camps](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020673) | 465 | – | – | 95.8% |
| [East Calder Main Street West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020672) | 788 | – | – | 86.1% |
| [East Calder Oakbank Avenue](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020670) | 630 | – | – | 98.0% |
| [East Calder Redcraig Road](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020669) | 569 | – | – | 98.6% |
| [Mid Calder Centre and Almondside](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020663) | 646 | – | – | 66.0% |
| [Mid Calder North East](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020662) | 673 | – | – | 95.8% |
| [Mid Calder North West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020661) | 741 | – | – | 91.8% |
| [Mid Calder South East](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020660) | 556 | – | – | 87.9% |
| [Mid Calder South West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020659) | 600 | – | – | 97.7% |
| [Pumpherston East and Drumshoreland](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020680) | 698 | – | – | 87.5% |
| [Pumpherston South](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020678) | 620 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Pumpherston West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020679) | 391 | – | – | 96.5% |

## Your MP

- [Livingston](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/livingston): Gregor Poynton (Labour), MP since July 2024. 99% of the people here.
- [Edinburgh West](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/edinburgh-west): Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat), MP since July 2024. 0.6% 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 EH53

[East Calder East and Wilkieston](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/east-calder-east-and-wilkieston), [East Calder West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/east-calder-west), [Mid Calder and Kirknewton](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/mid-calder-and-kirknewton), [Pumpherston and Uphall Station](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/pumpherston-and-uphall-station)

## Postcode sectors in EH53

[EH53 0 (326 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh53-0)

## Council

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

## Towns in EH53

[Livingston](https://openindex.co.uk/town/livingston)

## Postcode districts next to EH53

[EH27](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh27), [EH52](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh52), [EH54](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh54), [EH55](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh55)

## Nearest rail stations

[Kirknewton (1.6 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-3.4325,55.8887), [Livingston South (3.5 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-3.5016,55.8717), [Uphall (4.1 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-3.5021,55.9190), [Livingston North (5.5 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)

## EH53 in brief

EH53 is a postcode district covering East Calder, Mid Calder and Langton, in West Lothian.
About 13,965 people lived in EH53 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
EH53 had 12,194 usual residents at the census.
About 7% of people in EH53 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In EH53, 93.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In EH53, 1.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: EH53
- 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: 7.83 km²
- People, mid-2024: 13,965*
- Neighbourhoods: 19
- Output areas: 99

* 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

[EH27](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh27), [EH52](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh52), [EH54](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh54), [EH55](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh55)

## Latest updates for EH53

- 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/EH53

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh53, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh53#f-population.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh53