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East Calder

City in West Lothian, United Kingdom

Overview

East Calder is a small, welcoming village set in the scenic West Lothian countryside, just a short drive from Edinburgh. It's known for its peaceful pace of life, community events, and beautiful parks, making it an excellent base for exploring central Scotland.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Council Area
West Lothian
Population
5,260
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
55.89°, -3.46°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
87
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,106
Local Cost
$1,380
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
97
English
100
Temperature
7.8°C
Summer Avg
13.4°C
Winter Avg
2.8°C
Record High
26.7°C
Record Low
-8.9°C
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
1036 mm
Internet Speed
271 Mbps
Upload
113 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
16
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
3
Parks
9
Transport
63
Walk Score
63
Footways
125.0
Airport
EDI
Distance
9 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 46 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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