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Whitburn and Blackburn

Whitburn and Blackburn is one of 9 wards in West Lothian, home to 20,968 people in 9,818 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% below the West Lothian average.

Ward S13002826 · 590 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
20,968residentsScotland's Census 2022
9,818householdscensus
20%green within 500 mpostcode average
90%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Whitburn and Blackburn in West LothianPostcodes in Whitburn and Blackburn highlighted; the rest of West Lothian in grey
Map of West Lothian with Whitburn and Blackburn highlighted

People and homes.

20,968 residents in 9,818 households, next to the West Lothian average.

18%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
58%
owner-occupied homes
7%
privately rented
34%
socially rented
23%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Whitburn and Blackburn with a published hygiene rating.

107rated 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)