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LOCAL INFORMATION  -  BREICH

 

Breich is a small village located in the west of West Lothian and has a population of 319 approximately.

Doctors:
West Calder Health Centre, Dickson Street, West Calder. Tel: 01506 871359
Fauldhouse Health Centre, Blackfaulds Place, Fauldhouse.  Tel: 01501 772038
These centres offer GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered patients living within the local area.


Health Visitor:

Health Visitor services are provided from West Calder Health Centre, Dickson Street, West Calder.
Tel: 01506 871403.

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:
Dr. A Santini, 2 West End, West Calder.  Tel: 01506 871678
Marie T Montgomery, 34b East End, West Calder.  Tel: 01506 872231

Post Office:

There is a Post Office located at Main Street, Breich. Tel: 01506 871407.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on all council services) within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston.

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Social Work Centre:
The local social work centre is Livingston Social Work Centre, Cheviot House, Owen Square, Livingston.
Tel: 01506 777777

Benefit Office:
The nearest benefit office is at Government Buildings, 31-33 Whitburn Road, Bathgate.
Tel: 01506 772000 or visit the website at 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 within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston. Tel: 01506 772600

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:
Breich Community Hall, Main Street, Breich.  Caretaker - Evelyn Russell - Tel: 01501 770727

Library:
West Calder Library, East End, West Calder.  Tel: 01506 772421
A mobile library visits Breich once per fortnight on Thursday afternoons - 3:40 - 4:30pm.

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

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

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:
Nursery
Parkhead Primary School
Harburn Road
West Calder
Tel:  01506 871404
Woodmuir Primary School
Woodmuir Road
Breich
Tel: 01501 770312
West Calder High School
Limefield
Polbeth
Tel: 01506 871510

Travel:
Breich is situated on the A71 road and has a railway station with services to Edinburgh and Glasgow. For further information on train and bus travel, please contact the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.

Other attractions:
Located close by are the Polkemmet Country Park and The Local History Museum, Whitburn.

 

To view a wider range of services available in West Lothian, please use the links below:

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Click here for a useful list of child and parent related services

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Click here to link to the main West Lothian Council website



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