Bathgate is West Lothian's second largest town
having a population of approximately 14,952. The town has a mixture of council and
privately owned housing.
Doctors:
Bathgate Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate. Tel: 01506
651800
This centre offers a wide range of GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered
patients.
Health Visitor:
The Health Visitors provide baby clinics on Wednesdays and Thursdays
in Bathgate Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 630771
Hospital:
The closest hospital is St.John's Hospital, Howden, Livingston.
Tel: 01506 523000
West Lothian Healthcare NHS
Trust:
The Trust operate a Health Information Desk
within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Centre, Livingston and can offer information to
access health, community and voluntary services within West Lothian.
Tel: 01506 777664.
Dentists:
I. M. Henderson & Associates, Wellsyde Dental Practice, 72
Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate.
Tel: 01506 652843
MacLeod, Morrison & Associates, 15a George Street, Bathgate. Tel: 01506
634287
B. A. Tonner, 64 South Bridge Street, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 653112
Post Office:
There is a Post Office located at 36 North Bridge Street, Bathgate.
Tel: 01506 633429
West Lothian Council
Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on
all council services) at Lindsay House, Bathgate.
Social Work Centre:
The local social work centre is Bathgate Social Work Centre, 69
Whitburn Road, Bathgate.
Tel: 01506 776700
Benefit
Office:
The nearest benefit office is at Government
Buildings, 31-33 Whitburn Road, Bathgate.
Tel: 01506 772000 or visit their website - www.dss.gov.uk
Benefit Helplines:
Child Benefit - 08701 555540
Working Tax Credit - 08453 003900
Child Tax Credit - 08453 003900
The local Job Centre
is situated at 19 South Bridge Street, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 772700.
There is an Inland Revenue Helpdesk within West Lothian
Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston where an adviser can offer help on
Children's Tax Credit, Working Families Tax or any tax enquiry. Please note
that enquiries can only be made in person.
Amenities:
Community Centre, Marjoribanks Street,
Bathgate. Tel: 01506 654487
Swimming Pool, Mid Street, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 652783
Balbardie Sports Centre, Torphichen Road, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 634561
Library:
Bathgate Library, Hopetoun Street, Bathgate.
Tel: 01506 776400
A mobile library service visits Windyknowe once a fortnight and Rosemount Court once a
fortnight.
Sure Start:
For a list of current Sure Start groups - please CLICK HERE
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
The group operates Monday-Friday mornings.
Schools:
There are two nursery classes/schools, three
primary schools and one secondary school.
Telephone number for pupil placement is 01506 776002.
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Primary Schools: |
Secondary Schools: |
Bathgate West Nursery
63 Millburn Road
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 652004
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Balbardie Primary
School
16 Torphichen Street
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 652115
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Bathgate Academy
Edinburgh Road
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 653275
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St.Mary's RC School Nursery
Whitburn Road
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 633106
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St.Mary's RC Primary School
Whitburn Road
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 633106 |
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Windyknowe Primary School
Windyknowe Crescent
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 652083
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Travel:
Bathgate is close to both the M8 and M9 motorways. There is a
railway station on King Street providing 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, Beecraigs Country Park,
Cairnpapple Hill, and Torphichen Preceptory.
