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 LOCAL INFORMATION - BATHGATE


Doctors:
Bathgate Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 654444.
This centre offers a wide range of GP and Health & Welfare Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitor:
Health Visitors provide baby clinics on Wednesdays and Thursdays in Bathgate Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate.
Tel. 01506 630771.

Hospital:
St. John's Hospital, Howden, Livingston. Tel: 01506 523000

West Lothian Healthcare NHS Trust:
The Trust operates a Health Information Desk within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston and can offer information and advice on health, community and voluntary services in West Lothian.

Dentists:
I. M. Henderson & Associates, Wellside Dental Practice, 72 Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 652843.
MacLeod, Morrison & Associates, 15a George Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 634287.
South Bridge Dental Surgery, 64 South Bridge Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 633112.

Post Office:
There is a Post Office located at 76 North Bridge Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 633429.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" for advice on all council services at Lindsay House, South Bridge Street, Bathgate.

West Lothian Council Customer Service Centre - Tel. 01506 775000
The Service Centre telephones are manned Monday-Friday, 08:00-22:00, thereafter they have a small number of staff operating emergency cover after 22:00. At weekends they have staff to take your emergency calls for repairs, noise complaints, homelessness, environmental health emergencies, street lighting and roads. You can also make a payment for rent, council tax and service account Monday-Sunday, 08:00-22:00.

Social Work Centre:
Bathgate Social Work Centre, 69 Whitburn Road, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 776700.

Job Centre Plus:
Tel. 0845 6043719

Job Centre:
The local Job Centre is at 19 South Bridge Street, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 772700.

Library:
Bathgate Library, Hopetoun Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 776400.
For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Bathgate Swimming Pool, Torphichen Road, Bathgate.  Tel: 01506 776790.
Balbardie Sports Centre, Torphichen Road, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 776055.


Parent & Toddler Groups:
For a full list of current Parent & Toddler groups - please CLICK HERE

Play Groups:
Bathgate Centre Playgroup, Community Centre, Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 654487. This group operates a.m. Monday-Friday.

Sure Start:
For a list of current Sure Start groups - please CLICK HERE

Schools:
Telephone number for pupil placements is 01506 776002. There are two nursery classes/schools, three primary schools and one secondary school.
 
Nurseries Primary Schools Secondary Schools

Bathgate West Nursery
63 Millburn Road
Bathgate
Tel. 01506 652004

St. Mary's RC School Nursery
Whitburn Road
Bathgate
Tel. 01506 652511

Balbardie Primary School
16 Torphichen Street
Bathgate
Tel. 01506 652115

St. Mary's RC Primary School
Whitburn Road
Bathgate
Tel. 01506 652511

Windyknowe Primary School
Windyknowe Crescent
Bathgate
Tel. 01506 652083
 

Bathgate Academy
Glasgow Road
Bathgate
Tel. 01506 653275

 

Travel:
Bathgate is close to both the M8 and M9 motorways. There is a railway station on King Street which provides a fast and convenient service to Edinburgh. For further information on train and bus travel please contact the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.

Other attractions:
Located close by are the Bennie Museum in Bathgate, Beecraigs Country Park, Cairnpapple Hill, and Torphichen Preceptory.

Other related weblinks:
A useful list of child and parent related services
West Lothian Council website
 

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