Bathgate
Bathgate is one of 9 wards in West Lothian, home to 22,435 people in 10,110 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% above the West Lothian average.
22,435residentsScotland's Census 2022
10,110householdscensus
26%green within 500 mpostcode average
91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bathgate in West LothianPostcodes in Bathgate highlighted; the rest of West Lothian in grey
People and homes.
22,435 residents in 10,110 households, next to the West Lothian average.
17%
aged 15–29
15%
aged 65 and over
61%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
26%
socially rented
26%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Bathgate with a published hygiene rating.
110rated food businessesin total
95%passed their last inspectionWest Lothian: 97%
5told improvement is requiredlatest inspection
In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)