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 LOCAL INFORMATION - BOGHALL


Doctors:

Bathgate Primary Care Centre, Whit burn Road, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 651800. The centre offers a wide range of GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered patients living within the catchment area.

Health Visitors:
There is a Health Visitor for Boghall Clinic, Elizabeth Drive, Boghall - Tel. 01506 652267. The clinic is held on Wednesday afternoons, 2.00pm - 4.00pm.

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:
I. M. Henderson and Associates, Wellsyde Dental Practice, 72 Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate.  Tel. 01506 652843.
MacLeod, Morrison and Associates, 15A George Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 634287.
B. A. Tonner, 64 South Bridge Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 653112.

There is also a mobile dentistry unit available for children, antenatal care and senior citizens on Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning.

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office located at 11 Elizabeth Drive, Boghall. Tel. 01506 652657.

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.

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:
Bathgate Library, Hopetoun Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01501 654487.
For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Bathgate 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.
The B-Cafe.com, 61-63 Margaret Avenue, Boghall. Tel. 01506 676991.
Boghall Drop-In and Resource Centre - various groups and activities. Tel. 01506 676991.

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

St.Columba's Nursery Class
Philip Avenue
Boghall
Tel:  01506 653822


Koala Nursery (Private - fees apply)
31 Elizabeth Drive
Boghall
Tel: 01506 630631

 

Boghall Primary School
Elizabeth Drive
Boghall
Tel: 01506 652609

St. Columba's Primary
Philip Avenue
Boghall
Tel:  01506 653822

 

Bathgate Academy
Edinburgh Road
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 653275

St.Margaret's RC Academy
Howden Road South
Howden
Livingston
Tel: 01506 497104

Travel:
Boghall is close to the A89 and also 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.

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

 

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