Bridgend is a small village located in the north of
West Lothian and has a population of 819 approximately. The village contains a mixture of
council and privately owned properties.
Doctors:
Linlithgow Health Centre, High Street, Linlithgow. Tel: 01506 670027
or 670036
Winchburgh Medical Centre, Niddry Road, Winchburgh. Tel: 01506 890210
These centres offer GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered patients living within
the local area.
Health Visitors:
The Health Visitor based at Linlithgow Health Centre holds a Child Health
Clinic in Bridgend Community Hall every Wednesday, 9:00 - 10:30am. Alternatively there are
other Health Visitors attached to Linlithgow and Winchburgh Health Centres offering child
clinics - for more information please call Linlithgow
(01506 670044) or Winchburgh (01506 890737).
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.
Home-Start:
Home-Start is a local home visiting scheme providing a cinfidential, preventative
service between the individual family and the Home-Start volunteer. Home-Start is
committed to promoting the welfare of local families under stress where there is, at
least, one child under five. Volunteers are trained and offer friendship, regular support
and practical help to prevent family stress.
For more information please call Kathryn Clarkson, Home-Start Co-ordinator on 01506
854529.
Dentists:
B. Easton, 24 High Street, Linlithgow. Tel: 01506 842011
H. M. Ness, 261 High Street, Linlithgow. Tel: 01506 842748
S. E. Scott, 49a High Street, Linlithgow. Tel: 01506 847923
K. C. Chan, Unit 4, Springfield Court, Linlithgow. Tel: 01506 671818
Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office located in Auldhill Road, Bridgend.
West Lothian Council
Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on
all council services) at County Buildings, High Street, Linlithgow.
Social Work Centre:
The local social work centre is 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 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 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:
Bridgend Community Hall, Bridgend. Tel:
01506 834536
Leisure Centre & Swimming Pool, Kettlestoun Mains, Linlithgow. Tel: 01506 846358
Library:
Linlithgow Library, The Vennel, Linlithgow.
Tel: 01506 775490
A mobile library visits Bridgend once per fortnight on Wednesday mornings -
starting at 9:00am at Bridgend Primary School before moving to the Co-op, Auldhill,
Bridgend until 10:50am.
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: |
Bridgend Nursery Class
Bridgend Nursery & Primary
Edinburgh Road
Bridgend
Tel: 01506 834204 |
Bridgend Nursery
& Primary
Edinburgh Road
Bridgend
Tel: 01506 834204
|
Linlithgow Academy
Braehead Road
Linlithgow
Tel: 01506 843211
|
|
Holy Family RC
Primary School
Glendevon
Winchburgh
Tel: 01506 890208
|
St.Margaret's RC
Secondary School
Howden South
Livingston
Tel: 01506 497104 |
Travel:
Bridgend is close to the M8 and M9 motorways. The nearest railway
station is in Linlithgow with services to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. For further
information on train and bus travel, please contact the West Lothian Travel Helpline -
01506 775288.
Other attractions:
Located close by are Linlithgow Palace and Loch, Beecraigs Country
Park, Bo'ness Steam Railway, Linlithgow Museum and Linlithgow Canal Centre
