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LOCAL INFORMATION - BLACKRIDGE

Doctors:
Blackridge Health Centre, Fleming Place, Blackridge. Tel. 01501 751238. This centre offers GP, Health & Welfare Clinics and Baby Clinics to registered patients. A baby clinic is available on Wednesdays, 11:00am-12:00pm.

Hospital:
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:
Heather Shields, 3 West Main Street, Armadale. Tel: 01501 732724
Paul Shields, 4 Ochilview Square, Armadale. Tel: 01501 731711

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office located at 5 Ochilview Square, Armadale. Tel. 01501 730251.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" for advice on all council services at 1-3 Main Street, Armadale.

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.

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

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

Library:
Armadale Library, West Main Street, Armadale. Tel. 01501 678400. A part-time library also operates from The Craig Inn Centre as follows: Tuesday - 2:00-6:30pm, Wednesday - 9:30-12:30pm and 1:30-4:30pm, Thursday - 2:00-6:30pm. For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

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

Play Groups:
Craig Inn Centre, Main Street, Blackridge. Group meets Monday-Friday afternoons. For more information please call 01501 753227.

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

Blackridge Nursery School
Main Street
Blackridge
Tel: 01501 751223

Eastertoun Nursery School
Manse Avenue
Armadale
Tel: 01501 732299

Nursery Class
Armadale Primary School
Academy Street
Armadale
Tel: 01501 730282

Blackridge Primary School
Main Street
Blackridge
Tel: 01501 751223

Eastertoun Primary School
Manse Avenue
Armadale
Tel: 01501 732299

Armadale Primary School
Academy Street
Armadale
Tel: 01501 730282

St.Anthony's RC Primary School
South Street
Armadale
Tel: 01501 731668

Armadale Academy
West End
Armadale
Tel. 01501 730601

St.Kentigerns RC School
West Main Street
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 656404

Travel:
Blackridge is located on the A89 and is close to the M8 and M9 motorways. The closest railway station is in 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.

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