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 miles
- Livingston 3.2 miles
- Hamilton 24.8 miles
- Cumbernauld 21.5 miles
- Dunfermline 11.9 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 18.9 miles
- Coatbridge 22.7 miles
- Glenrothes 23.3 miles
- Stirling 24.5 miles
- Airdrie 20.1 miles
- Falkirk 15.1 miles
- Motherwell 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kirknewton Place 1.3 miles
- Mid Calder Place 1.4 miles
- Livingston South Ward 2.9 miles
- Broxburn Place 2.9 miles
- East Livingston and East Calder Ward 2.9 miles
- Livingston Place 3.2 miles
- Ratho Place 3.3 miles
- Dechmont Place 3.8 miles
- Livingston North Ward 3.8 miles
- Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh Ward 3.9 miles
- Pentland Hills Ward 4.2 miles
- Polbeth Place 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in East Calder
EH53 0RD, EH53 0BW, EH53 0QR, EH53 0BT, EH53 0BF, EH53 0TS, EH53 0BP, EH53 0EP, EH53 0UP … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 4.9 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 38 miles
- Kirknewton Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Livingston South Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near East Calder Ad
- Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club 4 3.3 miles
- Norton House Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh 4 3.7 miles
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 3.3 miles
- Chain Runner by Marston's Inns 3 miles
- Mercure Livingston Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Bankton House Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport 3 4.9 miles
- The Bridge Inn 4 3.5 miles
- Dakota Edinburgh 4 6.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Airport 3 4.5 miles
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 miles
- Redford Wood Forest 5.1 miles
- Dundas Castle Estate 5.2 miles
- Pentland Hills Hill 6.2 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 7 miles
- Dalmeny House Estate 7.9 miles
- Cramond beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles
- Manuel Priory Historic site 9.2 miles
- Penicuik House Estate 9.5 miles
- Little King Seat Hill 9.8 miles