Linlithgow
Linlithgow is one of 9 wards in West Lothian, home to 14,705 people in 6,591 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 28% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% above the West Lothian average.
14,705residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,591householdscensus
28%green within 500 mpostcode average
72%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Linlithgow in West LothianPostcodes in Linlithgow highlighted; the rest of West Lothian in grey
People and homes.
14,705 residents in 6,591 households, next to the West Lothian average.
12%
aged 15–29
23%
aged 65 and over
77%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
12%
socially rented
23%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Linlithgow with a published hygiene rating.
89rated food businessesin total
97%passed their last inspectionWest Lothian: 97%
3told 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)