Blackburn is a small town about 2 miles south of
Bathgate and has a population of 5,458 approximately.
Doctors:
There are four GPs based at Ashgrove Group Practice, Ash Grove, Blackburn.
Tel: 01506 654965
The centre offers a wide range of GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered
patients living within the local area.
Health Visitor:
Health Visitors are based at Ashgrove Group Practice, Ash Grove,
Blackburn. For information on baby clinics please contact them on 01506 654965.
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 sub-Post Office located at 35 Sycamore Walk, Blackburn.
Tel: 01506 652371
West Lothian Council
Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on
all council services) at The Mill Centre, Blackburn.
Social Work Centre:
The local social work centre is within Strathbrock Partnership
Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 775666
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:
Blackburn Community Centre, The Centre, Ash
Grove, Blackburn. Tel: 01506 653014
Swimming Pool, Mid Street, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 652783
Library:
Blackburn Library, Ash Grove,
Blackburn. Tel: 01506 776500
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
Blackburn Family Centre:
This is a locally managed education and
activity centre for parents and children to provide educational group activities and
health projects for families in the Blackburn area. Blackburn Family Centre has chartible
status and is funded mainly by the National Lotteries Charity Board and West Lothian
Council.
For more information please contact: Blackburn Family Centre, 1a Whitehill Road,
Blackburn.
Tel: 01506 633438
Schools:
The local schools within this catchment area are as follows. Telephone number for pupil placement is 01506 776002.
| Nursery Schools/Classes |
Primary Schools: |
Secondary Schools: |
Hopefield Nursery
Hopefield Road
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 630944
|
Blackburn Primary
Riddochhill Road
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 653481 |
Bathgate Academy
Edinburgh Road
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 653275
|
Nursery Class
Murrayfield Primary School
Catherine Terrace
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 653481
|
Murrayfield Primary School
Catherine Terrace
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 653400 |
St.Kentigern's RC Academy
West Main Street
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 656404 |
Nursery Class
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary
Hopefield Road
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 653109 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary
Hopefield Road
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 653109 |
Special Educational
School:
Pinewood Special Educational Sc.
Elm Grove
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 442172
|
Travel:
Blackburn is close to the A89 and A71 roads and also the M8 and M9
motorways. The closest railway station is at Bathgate 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.
